History of the dominion of the Arabs in Spain, tr. by mrs. Jonathan Foster, Volume 2 |
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... arrived in Cordova , one of his first acts was to appoint a man , of whose reputation for learning he had heard much discourse , to be Prefect of Azala , or Chief Priest in the Mosque of King Hixem . This was Said Ben Edris Ben Yahye ...
... arrived in Cordova , one of his first acts was to appoint a man , of whose reputation for learning he had heard much discourse , to be Prefect of Azala , or Chief Priest in the Mosque of King Hixem . This was Said Ben Edris Ben Yahye ...
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... arrival by his son Abdel- melic . But when Almanzor found that Alhassan Ben Kenuz was in his power , he wrote an order to his son , declaring that the service of King Hixem demanded the life of that prince ; wherefore , in despite of ...
... arrival by his son Abdel- melic . But when Almanzor found that Alhassan Ben Kenuz was in his power , he wrote an order to his son , declaring that the service of King Hixem demanded the life of that prince ; wherefore , in despite of ...
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... Arrived at Medina Fez , they besieged that city , and having taken it , the Chotba , or public prayer , for the Omeyas of Spain , which had been interrupted by the pretensions of the Zeiries of Sanhaga , A.D.986 . ] HONOURS CONFERRED ON ...
... Arrived at Medina Fez , they besieged that city , and having taken it , the Chotba , or public prayer , for the Omeyas of Spain , which had been interrupted by the pretensions of the Zeiries of Sanhaga , A.D.986 . ] HONOURS CONFERRED ON ...
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... with the principal Xeques , great lords , and noble cavaliers of the city . Arrived at the gardens , those damsels , each holding an ivory wand inlaid with gold in her hand , stood to guard 1271 DOMINION OF THE ARABS IN SPAIN . [ A.D. 987 .
... with the principal Xeques , great lords , and noble cavaliers of the city . Arrived at the gardens , those damsels , each holding an ivory wand inlaid with gold in her hand , stood to guard 1271 DOMINION OF THE ARABS IN SPAIN . [ A.D. 987 .
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... arrived , they all entered into the spacious court , and seated themselves amidst the stately orange- trees and jasmines by which it was surrounded . While * The Zawiyas were hospitals for professed beggars : each of them was governed ...
... arrived , they all entered into the spacious court , and seated themselves amidst the stately orange- trees and jasmines by which it was surrounded . While * The Zawiyas were hospitals for professed beggars : each of them was governed ...
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