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Show BBBBBBBBMVpaHBHR MOSLEM MANNERS AT TABLE. Religion and Good Dehavlor Appropriately Appro-priately Mixed. Tho rules set down by old Moslem piecept as to how to belmvo religiously religious-ly und appropriately nl meals aro Interesting, In-teresting, though whether thoy nru do-routly do-routly compiled with In times of festival fes-tival Is doubtful. Here aro some examples: ex-amples: Wash your hands und mouth before outing. When eating never put one leg upon tho other, nor put jour elbows upon the table, us this hinders a good digestion, Never be a sluvo to )nur topiist, nnd never touch any meal It ynii aro hungry. Hoover Ho-over content with what you find be-fine be-fine you. nnd nuver glvo jonrself great pains In preparing choice dishes He alwujs, If possible, at the table In company with friends, ns the prophet never pnitook of his menls ulone. Always Al-ways begin and end your meals with thanksgiving to Allah. Always ent with jour right hand, nnd swallow, be-foie be-foie and after food, u little salt. It shows good upbringing nnd is pleasing pleas-ing lo Allah ever to put Into tho mouth only small moiscls nnd never lo make any observations upon tho defective (pmlltles of dishes. Never cut lueiiil with u knife, but, as tho piophet did, break It. Never choose tho fruit offeied, but tnko nny an hasard. Never wipe your llngeis with blend. Avoid blowing on a hot dish, but wait until It gets cool. Kat dates, uptlcols and other similar fruli one by one, lemetnbeilug that In entlng them thus the unity ot Allah. Avoid at the (able di Inking much w nler. Your meal finished, use attentively tho toothpick, gather up the crumbs, nnd wash again your hands nnd mouth. Lastly, render thanks to Allah. |