Word: caliphate
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...arranged arbitrarily, in the order of their length. The suras appeared at different times, as occasion demanded. They were not written by the prophet himself, but were taken down by some of his followers. They were not collected during Mohammed's life, but immediately after his death the caliph ordered them to be collected. Twenty years later this first collection was carefully revised, and what has since been the lawful edition was the result...
...concert of the Glee Club and Pierian Sodality last night was well attended. The first selection was "The Caliph of Bagdad," by Boieioien. This was well rendered by the Pierian, the only visible fault being a little uncertainty in the second violins in the first part. The "March in Springtime" was well given by the Glee Club and elicited much applause. Storch's "Serenade," which introduced Mr. McCagg in a tenor solo, received an encore. Then came the event of the evening, Mr. Burton's new song, the "Song of Wabun." The tenor part was well given by Mr. Lilienthal...
PART I.1. Caliph of Bagdad.....Boieioien Pierian Sodality...