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The Hawk of Egypt

The Hawk of Egypt

Conquest, Joan
1stworld Library

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Fiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 142184284X
ISBN13: 9781421842844
Publisher: 1St World Lib Inc
Published: Jun 15 2007
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.65 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
. . . allahu akbar-la ilaha-illa 'llah! Across the golden glory of the sky floated the insistent call of the muezzin just as Damaris, followed closely by Wellington, her bulldog, turned out of the narrow street into the Khan el-Khalili. Shrill and sweet, from far and near it came, calling the faithful to prayer, impelling merchants to leave their wares, buyers their purchases, gossips their chatter, and to turn in the direction of Mecca and offer their praise to Allah, who is God. As the entire male population of the native quarter knelt, the girl drew back beneath an awning of many colours which shaded silken goods from the rays of the sun, whilst curious eyes peeped down upon her from behind the shelter of the masharabeyeh, the harem lattice of finely-carved wood.

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