Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.) c7.s4.t1.8

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¹ Compare the account of Ibn Batuta in K.R., II, 8; also I.K., II, 265-6, Raverty, 722-3. The custom of Bhaint is still prevalent in the United Provinces, especially among the village-folk. ² Compare A., 237, for an illustration. ³ Compare for rules of conversation M.A., 113-117, 66, 68; K.R., II, 104. ⁴ Compare the view of Tuhfa-i-Nasa'ih, 15b. ⁵ Compare an amusing instance in K.K., 463. A Sayyid was offended at some remarks of Amir Khusrau. In his apology, the poet called on the most sacred objects to vouch for his innocence, namely, God, the Prophets of God, Muhammad, his ten associates and his descendants, the Imams and the saints of Islam, finally (and this was very delicate and more sacred) the prayer-carpet of his Pir or spiritual preceptor.