Viollet-le-Duc, Eugène-Emmanuel, 1814-1879, Van Brunt, Henry, 1832-1903 · Boston : Ticknor and Co. · leaf 233
sed sanctuary which he prefers :the God of the Mahometan is everywhere; he could not berepresented by an image: he may be adored on the desert oron the ocean as well as within a sacred enclosure. But beforeapproaching him the suppliant must purify himself, collect histhoughts, meditate and render… … Fio. 3.—Mosque of Mesdjid-i-Shah. enclosed space, with recesses, enabling each to collect his thoughtsin silent meditation ; and in this enclosure is one particular spotwhich indicates, not the presence of God, but the single thoughtin view of which every Mahometan should direct his prayer.Let us…
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