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This engaging work explores the role of the city in Islamic culture and society, focusing in particular on the city of Medina. Written by an anonymous author (known only by the initials FRB), this book provides a fascinating look at the customs, traditions, and daily life of urban dwellers in the Islamic world. From the muezzin's call to prayer to the bustling marketplace, this book brings the reader into the heart of one of the world's great cultural and spiritual centers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.