God Arises
Affirmation of Prophethood
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Karakeram, the other flying by the side of
Caucasus. Both arrive in Asia and land at their
desired destinations. Exactly the same course is
followed when the birds arrive at the Black Sea.
There they again divide themselves into two
groups, one going by the west coast and the other
by the east. And onwards they go until they reach
the Asian regions. The third flock travels as far as
Bulgaria, then diverts its course towards Turkey
and follows the coast of Palestine, Lebanon and
Syria in order to reach Suez, from where it enters
Egypt, then travels onwards into Africa. The fourth
flock wings its way to Greece with its many long
promontories which help them southwards. The
birds touch down in Greece and Crete while
crossing the Mediterranean—at the narrowest point
geographically. It is obvious that the birds take this
route so as to spend the shortest possible time over
the sea. The fifth flock of birds turns towards Italy,
then Sicily, making a long flight southwards above
the land and crossing the remaining narrow strip of
sea to reach the north coast of Africa. The sixth flock
flies towards France, then Spain, then crosses over
the Straits of Gibraltar where the land masses of
Iberian Peninsula and the coast of Africa are only
