fat-hah

Updated: July 15, 2026

On the top of the grave was planted a small shrub, and into a small hole made with the hand, was poured water lest he might feel thirsty they said on his way to Paradise; water was then sprinkled all ever the grave, and the gourd broken. This ceremony being ended, the men recited the Arabic Fat-hah, after which they left the grave of their dead comrade to think no more of him, September 7th.

Henry M. (Henry Morton) Stanley - How I Found Livingstone; travels, adventures, and discoveres in Central Africa, including an account of four months' residence with Dr. Livingstone, by Henry M. Stanley