References
1. Adhán: Muslim call to prayer.
2. Sháh: persian governor.
3
. Shierny: kind of cookie.
4. doostam: friend.
5. Imám: title of the twelve successors of Muhammad. The twelfth disappeared in 260 AH, and was prophecised to return a thousand years later.5. doostam: friend.
6. farsakh: unit of measurement, the distance a mule will walk in one hour (3-4 miles).
7. mujtahid: man of law.
8. steeds: horses.
9. “Alláh’u’Abhá”: “God is the Most Glorious.”