Brewer's: Kaswa

(Al). Mahomet's favourite camel, which fell on its knees in adoration when “the prophet” delivered the last clause of the Koran to the assembled multitude at Mecca. This is one of the dumb creatures admitted into the Moslem paradise. (See Paradise.)

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