Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-28

he liked Turkey very much, and the
sultan replied that II he should be u
good boy, obey his parents and study
hard, he, the sultan. would perhaps be
able to make Il man OF him That man
now holds an important official position
In Constantinople.
The result of OUTLAWS interview
with the sultan was that he was APP
pointed chief OF Islam for the British
Isles, and was decorated with The order
Of the Medjdeh. On his return to
Liverpool the sheik opened mosque
and Moslem institute In the West Der-
by road, and ever since public prayers
have been held there on Fridays IN the
praying ROOM" to the huge delight
and vondermcnt of the proslic Mega
HoNoRs GALORE.
Since his conversion honors have
come thick and fast TO Abdullah Quit
liam He has journeyed frequently TO
Constantnople to see his imperial
friend and patron, getting prompt audi
ence where many an envoy has knocked
In vam He has hobnobbed with the
shah Of Persia. and with the ameer OF
Afgtanlstan, receiving an unpronounce-
able title and a Gift Of $4,000 for the
good Of the cause from the latter. The
sultan OF Morocco has also honored him
In various ways,
Quilliam Is not priest. for there are
no priests IN the ioslem religion He
Is merely n kind of glorifed registrar
of births, deaths and marriages for
Moslems. ON Fridays he dons gorgeous
robes OF crimson and blue silk. which
glitter with the Jewels OF his orders,
removes his boots, and recites the Mos
lem formula, while his followers pros
trate themselves ON the ground. They
also remove their boots, but wear their
hats or fezes.
The women remain unveiled. The
faehmak or veil Is not an essential
part OF Mohammedanism Il is only an
oriental custom which Mohammedans
In the east have adopted
Eleven Moslem weddings have taken
place since the opening Of the mosque
six OF them uniting ordinary English
couples who had adopted the eastern
faith Three English girls married In
dian barristers and doctors, and two Ia
dies who We're born In England of In
dian parents married Indian profession
al men. A corner Of the great West
Toxeth cemetery Is reserved for Mos
lem burials and half dozen followers
Of the prophet are at rest there.
OPPOSITION DIES OUT.
At first there was great opposition TO
the M0slem mission In Liverpool, but
the PERSONAL popularity of Quilliam
with the rough element secured safety,
and now tn sheik's followers hold their
services quite unmolested. There are no
polygumlsts among them, and not a
single scandal has crept in.
A large number of oriental visitors
are almost always TO be seen on Fri
days at the mosque which presents a
wonderful color picture on account Of
the gorgeous robes of the Indian, Egyp-
tian and Moorish worshipers. Every
Mohammedan potentate who visits
England makes II a rule to pray at The
Liverpool mosque and during the cor
onation quite bevy OF dusky monarchs
and prlvles prayed there.
The Medina Orphanage II the result
of the donation OF the present shah of
Persia, who wnen he was shahzada, Wis.,
tied Liverpool and presented $4,000 Ia
form home for destitute children. The
associated Moslem institute exists as a
sort Of club for Moslems. Orentals who
are In business in Liverpool or who
are studying in England, frequently
live there,