[113] Or sectary of Ali. The Shiyaites did not acknowledge the first three Khalifs Abou Bekr，Omar，and Othman，and were wont to write their names upon their heels，in token of contempt. The Sunnites are the orthodox Muslims，who accept the actual order of things.
[114] An open-fronted reception-room，generally on the first floor and giving on the interior court of the house.
[115] Instead of'rank of Amir，'we should perhaps read'knighthood.'
[116] i.e. It is not enough. See Vol. II，p. 74，note. {see Vol. 2，29}
[117] Confessional？
[118] ？500.
[119] The Mohammedans accuse the Jews，as well as the Christians，of falsifying their sacred books，so as to suppress the mention of Mohammed.
[120] A very famous Arab chieftain of the latter part of the sixth century，especially renowned for the extravagance with which he practiced the patriarchal virtues of generosity and hospitality. He died a few years after Mohammeds birth.
[121] Another famous Oriental type of generosity. He was a celebrated soldier and statesman of the eighth century and stood in high favour with the Ommiade Khalifs，as also （after the change of dynasty） with those of the house of Abbas.
[122] Apparently meaning the upper part of the carpet whereon the Amirs chair was set. It is the place of honour and has a peculiar sanctity among the Arabs，it being a breach of good manners to tread upon it （or indeed upon any part of the carpet）
with shodden feet.
[123] Apparently Toledo.
[124] Sixth Khalif of the Ommiade dynasty，A.D. 705-716.
[125] Or perhaps'of that which is due to men of worth.'