[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Storia do Mogor](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci) › [Storia do Mogor (Irvine)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine) › 111.4 # Storia do Mogor 111.4 Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 111.4 - **Language:** English ### [111.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.111.4) Although, had such been his purpose, he could have sent to the Grand Seignior for them, who could more easily have given them, having under his rule the holy men of Mecca. These use the Arabic language, called the Sacred Tongue because Muhammad spoke it, and in it is written the Quran. It must not be translated into any other language, and from Mecca could be obtained the most exquisite exemplars. But to send a request for contributions to repair a mosque, that is a thing incredible! I do not say here that the King of Ethiopia wanted to become a Mahomedan, but I will admit the first part in order to show that the second has no substance. Thus it does not appear to me that Monsieur Bernier had any reason, in his second book, so greatly to decry the King of Ethiopia on account of this embassy. He knew not how clever were the inventions of these ambassadors. Aware that Aurangzeb was a strong Mahomedan, and anxious to propagate this accursed faith, as can be seen in my history, they selected this bridge to arrive at Aurangzeb's favour. He made it his glory to use such openings, and to pose as a spreader of the Mahomedan religion. Nor did he leave them without reward on finding that the King of Ethiopia was said to look on him as a zealous Mahomedan. - [Previous: 111.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.111.3) - [Next: 111.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.111.5) - [Up: 111](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.111) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.111.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.111.4) · Pramāṇa