Word: ali
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...church is divided into 73 sects, which differ from each other in church government and ritual and also in regard to the doctrines of free will and predestination. There are two main sects, the Sunnites, or Orthodox, and the Shiites, or Sectaries. The latter belong to the party of Ali, the son-in-law and successor of Mohammed, and regard his descendants as the only legitimate Caliphs. Thus the Caliphs after Ali are considered as usurpers...
...mathematical problems executed by the pupils appeared entirely ignorant of their meaning and exclaimed, "Life of me! mathematics. geography, this, that, and the other, what use is such rubbish to us?" Most of these institutions, except the medical college, were formerly open to Christians only in name; under Ali and Fuad Pashas, however, they became open in reality to a few who were admitted to the schools on an equality with Mohammedans...
...already founded, and sends his own sons to them, while he has in contemplation the establishment of a girl's school in which his own daughter will be educated The public schools, supported by government, which were formed in the beginning of the century, by the enlightened Mehemet Ali, the founder of the present dynasty, are well organized and embrace a pretty thorough course of study. They are divided into civil and military schools, the latter of which include every branch of military education. The former are subdivided into primary, secondary, and special schools. Three years are spent in each...
There will be a second presentation of "Ali Baba," for the benefit of the boating fund; in Union Hall, Boston, Saturday evening...
Cogia Baba (Ali's better half),.........G. R. Aggassiz...