_ 185 _ Kings, they decided to accomplish by joining up with some wicked Christians in this country. With their support, they would be able to redress the enormous insult that had been perpetrated against their Mohammed, not to mention that of depriving them of the Alcoran and their shouting, which comprises much of the activity of their sect. Since this building is the largest and most beautiful to be found among the Moors, it was, according to them, the greatest insult that had ever been directed at Mohammed, because he was more venerated here than in any other place. A certain powerful Christian was entrusted with a gift of 20,000 crowns, to arrange for the Alcoran to be opened(A). He joined up with the other Christians who were involved in this affair. In their opinion it was an act of virtue to undertake to have to opened. But Christ, for whom the closing of the Alcoran had been done, came to the aid of his followers and instilled fear into this person who did not know how to deal with the matter without first reporting to me about it. (A) According to the copy of the Biminel, this “powerful Christian” was none other than the captain of Ormuz himself. Who would have received a bribe of 20,000 pardaus.
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