"Hijaz" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... of them. Presently, Al-'Abbas, son of King Al-'Aziz, lord of the land of Al-Yaman and Zabidun[FN347] and Meccah (which Allah increase in honour and brightness and beauty!) heard of her; and he was of the great ones of Meccah and Al-Hijaz,[FN348] and was a youth without hair on his side-face. So he presented himself one day in his sire's assembly, whereupon the folk made way for him and the king seated him on a chair of red gold, crusted with pearls and gems. The Prince ...
— Supplemental Nights, Volume 2 • Richard F. Burton |
