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Among the fictions was that the building upon Mt. Carmel was purposed to be a fort, built with perfect solidity and strength, assigned it to be the "illumined city" and made the Holy Tomb, the Sacred Mecca; when in truth that is a building containing six vaults. (377:1) Among other fictions was, that he has founded a new monarchy (kingdom) and that he has called all the friends to this great wrong. God forbid; God forbid; God forbid! Praise be to Thee-- this is a great calumny!-- that since the Sacred Tomb2 has become a visiting center for the world, it shall be a great misfortune to the country and to the public! And that the center of violation is not connected with these affairs, nay rather, he is a Suni, Sanavi, Bekri, and Omari. That he knows the Blessed Perfection4 to be only one of the reformers among the people, and a follower of the Path, and that these affairs were instituted by this oppressed one. (377:2) In short, an inquisitory body was appointed by the center of the great government-- may her glory increase!-- and was sent to this land, taking up its abode directly in the home of one of the plaintiffs. The parties who joined in compiling the report and who were co-partners of my brother were sent for and questioned regarding the truth of the report. They amplified the contents of the report, explained them, confirmed them and above all added to them. They were the plaintiffs, the witnesses and the judge. Now that body hath returned to the Capital and every day terrible and frightful news is received.
(377:3)
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