When was it published?

December 15, 1869 in Alexandria Gazette

Foreign News December 15, 1869

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Hajee Lamal Obadeen, Turkish Governor Of Kerbila

Q: What keywords are associated?

Kerbila Miracle, Turkish Soldier, Holy Shrine, Religious Desecration, Mystery Hand, Teesun Celebrations

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

In Kerbila, a Turkish soldier entered the holy shrine of Kerbils with sword and shoes on, despite warnings. A mysterious hand from the grave slapped him, rendering him speechless and causing his death that evening. The Turkish Governor ordered guns fired and illuminations; Bombay's Moguls planned ten days of Teesun celebrations.

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A Miracle in India.—A Mogul gentleman of Bombay, named Hajee Lamal Obadeen, gravely writes to the Bombay Gazette that an irreverent Turkish soldier appeared at the holy shrine of Kerbils, and, not heeding the remonstrance of the doorkeeper, went in with his sword and shoes on. When a mysterious hand extended itself from the grave and slapped the offender so severely on the face that he was instantly deprived of speech, and, although attended by the Kerbila doctors, breathed his last on the evening of the same day! In honor of this miracle the Turkish Governor of Kerbila ordered guns to be fired, and the whole town was illuminated! The Moguls of Bombay also placed extra lamps in their Mosque, and the leading members of the community intended, when the latest accounts were received, to celebrate Teesun for ten consecutive days.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Kerbila Miracle Turkish Soldier Holy Shrine Religious Desecration Mystery Hand Teesun Celebrations

What entities or persons were involved?

Hajee Lamal Obadeen Turkish Governor Of Kerbila

Where did it happen?

Kerbila

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Kerbila

Key Persons

Hajee Lamal Obadeen Turkish Governor Of Kerbila

Outcome

the turkish soldier was deprived of speech and died on the evening of the same day; miracle honored with guns fired, town illuminated, extra lamps in bombay mosque, planned ten days of teesun celebrations.

Event Details

An irreverent Turkish soldier entered the holy shrine of Kerbils with sword and shoes on, ignoring the doorkeeper's remonstrance. A mysterious hand from the grave slapped him severely on the face, depriving him of speech; he died that evening despite medical attention from Kerbila doctors.