Mecca Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine: Its History and Pleasures, Together with the Origin and History of the Order (Classic Reprint)
Mecca Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine: Its History and Pleasures, Together with the Origin and History of the Order (Classic Reprint)
Excerpt from Mecca Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine: Its History and Pleasures, Together With the Origin and History of the Order Mohammedan Kalif Alee (whose name be the cousin-german and son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammed (god favor and preserve him I), in the year of the Hegira 25 (a. D. At mecca, in Arabia, as an Inquisition, or Vigilance Committee, to dispense justice and execute punish ment upon criminals who escaped their just deserts through the tardiness of the courts, and also to ...
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Excerpt from Mecca Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine: Its History and Pleasures, Together With the Origin and History of the Order Mohammedan Kalif Alee (whose name be the cousin-german and son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammed (god favor and preserve him I), in the year of the Hegira 25 (a. D. At mecca, in Arabia, as an Inquisition, or Vigilance Committee, to dispense justice and execute punish ment upon criminals who escaped their just deserts through the tardiness of the courts, and also to promote religious toleration among cultured men of all nations. The original intention was to form a band of men of sterling worth, who would, without fear or favor, upon a valid accusation, try, judge, and execute, if need be, within the hour, having taken precautions as to secrecy and security. The Nobles perfected their organization, and did such' prompt and efficient work that they excited alarm and even consternation in the hearts of the evil doers in all countries under the Star and Crescent. The Order is yet one of the most highly favored among the many secret societies which abound in Oriental countries, and gathers around its shrines a select few of the best educated and cultured classes. Their ostensible object is to increase the faith and fidelity of all true believers in Allah(whose name be exalted I). The secret and real purpose can only be made known to those who have encircled the Mystic Shrine according to the instructions in The Book of the Constitution and the Regulations of the Imperial Council. Its membership in all countries includes Christians, Israelites, Moslim, and men in high positions of learning and of power. One Of the most noted patrons of the Order was the late Khedive of Egypt (whose name be whose inclination toward Christians is well known. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at ... This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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