CHAPTER XXXV

.

MOHAMMEDANISM.

Extent of Mohammedanism--The Arabian camel-driver who founded a great religion--The Prophet’s youth and early manhood--Gabriel’s message to Mohammed--The flight of Mohammed--Converts made at the sword’s point--Mohammed’s successors, the Caliphs--Caliph Omar--The Crusades--The writing of the Koran--The teaching of the Koran--Some selections from the Koran--Mohammed’s Paradise--The Koran on the judgment, 719

##