. The historians' history of the world; a comprehensive narrative of the rise and development of nations as recorded by over two thousand of the great writers of all ages: . m not a little susceptible toEuropean influence, though possibly not tohis own advantage. The Moorish sultan-ate is so essentially a religious one, depending upon that descent from theprophet which confers the title of Amir el-Mumenin—commander of the faith-ful—that any change in the regime of the court would at once raise theantagonism of the large and fanatical religious faction. At present theseprogressive tendencies ha
. The historians' history of the world; a comprehensive narrative of the rise and development of nations as recorded by over two thousand of the great writers of all ages: . m not a little susceptible toEuropean influence, though possibly not tohis own advantage. The Moorish sultan-ate is so essentially a religious one, depending upon that descent from theprophet which confers the title of Amir el-Mumenin—commander of the faith-ful—that any change in the regime of the court would at once raise theantagonism of the large and fanatical religious faction. At present theseprogressive tendencies have done little more than interest his shereefianmajesty in European inventions. He rides a bicycle, photographs, and enjoysthe cinematograph. So laxHsh has he been in obtaining all the newest inven-tions and toys of Europe that one trading Jew alone, who brought him a realcircus to the capital, has received some £20,000 of the countrys revenue,drawn from the custom-house of Mazagan. It is the custom, unfortunately,for oriental monarchs to hoard their private fortunes and to draw upon theresources of their country for their private amusements. In appearance Mulai. A Young Moob NORTHEKN AFRICA 475 [1894-1901 ] Abdul Aziz is tall and well-built. In bearing he is very dignified. On publicoccasions, in his loose white robes, he looks, and is, a sultan. His life is oneof great simplicity. He rises at dawn, and prays at the regular stated intervalsthroughout the day. His food is sunple, and eaten, accortling to the customof his country, without knife and fork. The position of a sultan of Morocco never allows him to come into actiialtouch with his subjects, and the principal power therefore rests with thegrand vizir. The present (1901) holder of tliis important office, though heprefers to call himself the minister of war, is a young and energetic man, KaidMehedi al-Meneblii, who was in former days an understudy of Si influence is all-powerful, and it was through his
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