. The redemption of Egypt. or orthodox Mussulman, and, in fact, the representativeof the Abbaside Khalifs, he and the succeeding Sultans of theEyyubite dynasty caused the erection of many colleges in whichthe four cardinal doctrines of the orthodox creed were taught. Saladins design for the enlargement of the city walls wasonly partially accomplished; and the three splendid gates whichexist to-day are remains of the original line of fortifications con-structed in the Fiitimite period. Here it will be convenient for me to sketch the position ofthe chief streets and buildings in that quarter of
. The redemption of Egypt. or orthodox Mussulman, and, in fact, the representativeof the Abbaside Khalifs, he and the succeeding Sultans of theEyyubite dynasty caused the erection of many colleges in whichthe four cardinal doctrines of the orthodox creed were taught. Saladins design for the enlargement of the city walls wasonly partially accomplished; and the three splendid gates whichexist to-day are remains of the original line of fortifications con-structed in the Fiitimite period. Here it will be convenient for me to sketch the position ofthe chief streets and buildings in that quarter of the old town, towhich I shall mainly refer. I have already remarked, that if a , following the tradition {sunna).. *<im inimfr- The Bab el-FutCih Page 92 MKDLEVAL CAIJU) 93 line is drawn from the railway station to the Citadel, the nativequarters will be found for the most part in the eastern half of thearea thus divided. But the most crowded and interesting districtis the north-eastern section which is contained between the lineof the sacred canal, El-Khalig (which has recently been filled u[)at the instance of the sanitar} authorities), on the west, and thedesert on the east; while northwards it is terminated by the lineof the city walls marked by the Gates of Conquest and of Vic-
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