The morning call., 1890-08-04

brated by the shriues: Muharram (Mo-
harram in Egypt, the new moon opens the
new year; Muharram is Gail el Haram, the
sacred. The first ten days. and particularly
the tenth day, is devoted to the comment
Grafton OF Adam and Eve, who were cast
out of Paradise lei Janneh) on that day;
and Noah left the ark; and the Arabs be-
fore Mohammed tasted; and Hoseyn, the
grandson of the prophet, was slain at
Kurbela, and on that account the day is
called Yom 1Ashoora. The Hebrew days
are Fishabeab. Tubeal and Rosh Hodesh
Elool. 2, Safar, festival of the sacred bread
(Aysh es seyyeed ell Bedawee) This
month is called Nezlet ell Hag arrival
home of the Pilgrims from Mekkah)
ana the return Of the sacred carpet
(mathmal is celebrated in grand pro-
cession, Jewish days, Ifshree, Rosh, Hash
hanah, Feast of Guedaylah. 8. Rabia ell
Awel (Rabia the FIRST, Rebeca ell Owhaal
in Egypt, grand festival of the birth of the
Prophet Moolid en- Nabi with many zikrs,
lanterns, games. dances, swings, merry-go-
rounds, etc.. and the banquet. The won-
derful treading (Dosch). Jewish Yum
Ripper, Sucot, Hoshaanah, Rabah Shemi-
nee, Aseret, Simhat. Torah, Rosh, Hodesh,
HeShvan. 4. Rabia ell Akher Rabia the
Second), Rebeca ct lance, the fourth month
in Egypt; games, festival in honor of Slit
Futlomeh. the daughter Of the Prophet,
called also slit Fatimeh en- Nebarviyeh,
Moolid ell Hasaneyn;. Hebrew. Rosh Ho-
desh kiSley. 3. Jamada ell Awel Canada
the First, Foomadel COLA in Egypt,
Moolid of Sheikh Yoonoos, Sooltan es
Saleh, Hebrew Barech Alenn, Hanucah,
Rosh Hodesh Tebit, first of the three annual
fairs at Tantah. 6. Jamada ell Akher
(Goomadat Taniyeh in Egypt. Festival in
honor of Seyyeed Akmet er Rooface, Yom
Kooteb ell Hakeekah (the teacher of TRUTH,
Moelid en- Hasanein (birth of Hoseinl, jew
ish Rosh Hodesh Shebat, Rosh Shanah
Leaylanot. Z. Reich (Regeb in Egypp.
Leylet ell Mirag (27th), in memory Of the
night journey of the Prophet to Paradise lei
Janneh), chant for the repose of the Welee
ct Tushto0shee. Moolid OF the Seyyeedeh
Zeyneb, daughter of the Imam Alec. grand
daughter Of the Prophet. Jewish Rosh
Hodesh, Adar Rishon, Purim Katan. 8.
Shaban-Sbooban (ShaaDan in Egypt. Leylet
en- Noosuf Min Shaaban 18th, April
4th), when the fate of every living soul
is settled for year to come. Symbol of
the Sidr al Jaunat or Shegeret ell Moon
taha 1.-THE tree Of extremity in Paradise,
Koran G. lii IA Second Tanta fair recita-
ton of the Soorat va Seen (Koran c.
xxxvD Jewish Kosh Hodesh Adar Shenee,
Fast of Esther, PGrim. 8. Ramadan-Rama-
ian (Rumadan in Egypt The month of
abstin ence, Leyet er Rooyeh might of OBJ
servation of the new noon. REGULATIONS
from the classic romances of Antar Ez
Zaheer, Aboo Zayd and Delheme, Arbaa
(Leylet ell Kadr). Symbolical journey of the
Prophet from Mekkah to Jerusalem and to
Paradise and return. Fed es Sagheer, or
Fed cl Fitr FESTIVAL of the breaking of the
fast Leylet ell Mubarek. Ramazan Bayram
Koran XcviD. Jewish Rosh Kodesh His
san, Pesah. 10. Showal-Sho0al (ShOwwal
in Egypt, Jewish Rosh Hodesh Iyar,
Pesah Silence, Laghaomer. Rosh
Hodesh Swan. IL. Zulkada (Zool Kaada
in Egypt. The month of repose; warfare.
quarrels and litigation prohibited. Pill
grims arrange for the journey to Mekkah.
Symbolic pilgrimage with chants, Zikers
and recitations. display of the sa-
cred BOorkoo. or Vial of the Slit
ma Futtoomeh, and the symbolic plac-
ing over the door of the Kaabeh.
Night of the drop Ueylet en- Nooktah).
The Sacred Muhmac. Great Tanta fair.
Jewish Shebnot Rosh Hodesh Tomooz.
Il. Zufhaja (Zool Heggeh in EgypD. Fed ell
Kebeer (Koorban Bayrom). The festival of
the sacrifice of (symbolic) lambs, rams,
goats and bulls. Visitation of the Tomb
of Mohammed. Great fair at Dessoog.
Banquet of the Fetch. Shayk Ibrahim
Dessoog. Hebrew Feast of Tamooz. Rosh
HOdpsh All