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the Saints of the Most High." It requires no proof to say
that all the Christian Powers show a particular respect, and
even deference when necessary, not only to Muslim Powers,
to Muslim sacred places and mosques, but also to the local
institutions of their Muslim subjects. The mystery of this
"service" lies in this: in the first place, the Muslims always
inspire respect and fear through their dignified behavior,
attachment to their religion and obedience to just laws, and
their peacefulness; and secondly, because the Christian
Governments, as a rule, treat the Muslims with justice and
do not interfere with their laws and religion.
Space does not permit us to extend our observations over
other points of this Divine Religion and Kingdom, such as
the Muslim Caliphas, Sultans, etc. Suffice it to say that the
Muslim Sovereigns are subject to the same Koranic laws as
that all the Christian Powers show a particular respect, and
even deference when necessary, not only to Muslim Powers,
to Muslim sacred places and mosques, but also to the local
institutions of their Muslim subjects. The mystery of this
"service" lies in this: in the first place, the Muslims always
inspire respect and fear through their dignified behavior,
attachment to their religion and obedience to just laws, and
their peacefulness; and secondly, because the Christian
Governments, as a rule, treat the Muslims with justice and
do not interfere with their laws and religion.
Space does not permit us to extend our observations over
other points of this Divine Religion and Kingdom, such as
the Muslim Caliphas, Sultans, etc. Suffice it to say that the
Muslim Sovereigns are subject to the same Koranic laws as