Two Old Faiths
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For those whosurvived there was the less ethereal but closer prospect of Persian, Greek, or Coptic women, both maids and matrons, who, on "being takencaptive by their right hand, " were forthwith, according to the Koran, without stint of number, at the conqueror's will and pleasure. These, immediately they were made prisoners, might (according to the exampleof Mohammed himself at Kheibar) be carried off without further ceremonyto the victor's tent; and in this respect the Saracens certainly wer...enothing loath to execute upon the heathen the judgment written in theirlaw. So strangely was religious fanaticism fed and fostered in theMoslem camp by incentives irresistible to the Arab--fight and foray, thespoil of war and captive charms.
[Sidenote: Martial passages from Koran recited on field of battle. ]The courage of the troops was stimulated by the divine promises ofvictory, which were read (and on like occasions still are read) at thehead of each column drawn up for battle. Thus, on the field of Cadesiya[d], which decided the fate of Persia, the Sura _Jehad_, with the stirringtale of the thousand angels that fought on the Prophet's side at Bedrwas recited, and such texts as these: _Stir up the faithful unto battle.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
For those whosurvived there was the less ethereal but closer prospect of Persian, Greek, or Coptic women, both maids and matrons, who, on "being takencaptive by their right hand, " were forthwith, according to the Koran, without stint of number, at the conqueror's will and pleasure. These, immediately they were made prisoners, might (according to the exampleof Mohammed himself at Kheibar) be carried off without further ceremonyto the victor's tent; and in this respect the Saracens certainly wer...enothing loath to execute upon the heathen the judgment written in theirlaw. So strangely was religious fanaticism fed and fostered in theMoslem camp by incentives irresistible to the Arab--fight and foray, thespoil of war and captive charms.
[Sidenote: Martial passages from Koran recited on field of battle. ]The courage of the troops was stimulated by the divine promises ofvictory, which were read (and on like occasions still are read) at thehead of each column drawn up for battle. Thus, on the field of Cadesiya[d], which decided the fate of Persia, the Sura _Jehad_, with the stirringtale of the thousand angels that fought on the Prophet's side at Bedrwas recited, and such texts as these: _Stir up the faithful unto battle.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by J Murray John Murray Mitchell to read onlineMoreLess
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