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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Mar 28, 1911

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 38, No. 13.

Saracens and Turks Distinguished

By Editor

In our last issue, in the Revelation studies, note 5, the Saracens are mentioned as entering Nicomedia, in 1299. The term "Saracens" was used in a general and loose way for Mohammedans; the soldiers of Othman were generally Turks, but Mohammedans, as were the Saracens. As the first Mohammedans were Saracens, the two terms have in a general way been used interchangeably. But more correctly the Saracens were of Arabic origin, while the Turks are Mongolian.