A Dictionary of Islam / Being a cyclopedia of the doctrines, rites, ceremonies, and customs, together with the technical and theological terms, of the Muhammadan religion. Papyras Classics

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Chapter 1

Preface

A
DICTIONARY OF ISLAM

BEING
A CYCLOPÆDIA OF THE DOCTRINES, RITES, CEREMONIES, AND CUSTOMS, TOGETHER WITH THE TECHNICAL AND THEOLOGICAL TERMS, OF THE MUHAMMADAN RELIGION.

BY
THOMAS PATRICK HUGHES, B.D., M.R.A.S.
WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS.

LONDON:
W. H. ALLEN & CO., 18, WATERLOO PLACE, PALL MALL. S.W.
1885.
(All rights reserved.)

DEDICATED

(WITH PERMISSION)

TO

THE RIGHT REVEREND THOMAS VALPY FRENCH, D.D., FIRST BISHOP OF LAHORE,

WITH MUCH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM, BY HIS LORDSHIP’S OBEDIENT SERVANT,

THOMAS PATRICK HUGHES.