WE understand what you have represented, regarding a certain Musulman inhabitant of Lukoty,* “who was in the habit of worshipping “images, in the manner of the Hindoos, and whom you, in consequence, “upon hearing of the matter, seized, together with his wife and children; dispatching what money, as well as gold and silver trinkets, “they possessed, to the Kuchurry of the Ehshâm, and keeping them “under a guard, till you should receive our orders respecting them.”
You will deal with the aforesaid [offender] according to law, and then let him go. In matters relating to our holy law, you are authorized to act as you think proper [or, are independent].*
The fact here recorded, supposing the Kâzy’s statement to be correct, is a very curious one, because of rare occurrence: indeed, I never heard of another instance of it. I am ignorant what punishment the Mahommedan law has appointed for this offence; but it is most probable, that the property of the present culprit, if not entirely confiscated, was, at least, heavily amerced.