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<p> Or | <p> Or [[Musyman,]] a title by which the Mahometans distinguish themselves; signifying in the Turkish language "true believer, or orthodox." There are two kinds of Musselmen very averse to each other; the one called [[Sonnites]] follow the interpretation of the Alcoran given by Omar; the [[Shiites]] are the followers of Ali. The subjects of the king of [[Persia]] are Shiites, and those of the grand seignior Sonnites. </p> <p> See [[Mahometans.]] </p> | ||
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Musselman [1]
Or Musyman, a title by which the Mahometans distinguish themselves; signifying in the Turkish language "true believer, or orthodox." There are two kinds of Musselmen very averse to each other; the one called Sonnites follow the interpretation of the Alcoran given by Omar; the Shiites are the followers of Ali. The subjects of the king of Persia are Shiites, and those of the grand seignior Sonnites.
See Mahometans.
