...there are sheiks, or preachers j kiatibs, readers or deacons, who, in imitation of the prophet and caliphs, and in the name and under the sacerdotal authority of the sultan, discharge the functions of the imameth or high priesthood ; imams, who recite the namaz ; and mttezsinns, who summon...

...mosques there are sheiks, or preachers; kiatibs, readers or deacons, who, in imitation of the prophet and caliphs, and in the name and under the sacerdotal authority of the sultan, discharge the functions of the imameth or high priesthood; imams, who recite the n(t^iaz; and muezzinns, who summon...

...there are shc'iks, or preachers; kiatibs, readers or deacons, who, in imitation of the prophet and caliphs, and in the name and under the sacerdotal authority of the sultan, discharge the functions of the imameth or high priesthood ; imams, who recite the namaz', and miiezzinns, who summon...

...there are shei&s, or preachers : kiatibs, readers or deacons, who, in imitation of the prophet and caliphs, and in the name and under the sacerdotal authority of the sultan, discharge the functions of the imameth or high priesthood ; imams, who recite the namaz ; and muezzins, who summon...

...are of five descriptions : — 1. The Sheiks, or ordinary preachers in the mosques. 2. The Khatibs ; readers, or deacons, who, in imitation of the prophet...high priesthood, and read the prayers on Fridays. 3. The Imams, (a word answering to the Latin Antistes); a general title for the priests, who perform...

...are of five descriptions : 1st. The sheiks, or ordinary preachers in the mosques; 2d. The khatibs, readers or deacons, who, in imitation of the prophet...on Fridays ; 3d. The imams, a general title for the priest?, •who perform the service in the mosque on ordinary days, and who consecrate the ceremonies...