93

Cf. Issawi, pp. 119 f.

94

Cf p. 330, above.

95

Al-Mas'udi, Muruj adh-dhahab, VII, 13.5 f., has estimates ranging from 200,000 to 500,000.

96

Cf. al-Mas'udi, VII, 59, where the figure is 33,000. Further references in A. Mez, Die Renaissance des Islams, p. 146.

97

Qur'an 15.86(86); 86.81 (81).