Turkish Cleanliness

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Oct 30, 1879

Turkish Cleanliness.

AMERICANS can learn two wholesome lessons from the Turk. First, a Mussulman never drinks whisky; second, he keeps his skin clean. These excellent habits are required by his religion; and there is no reason why they should not be considered an essential part of any man's religion. They really are a part of genuine religion; whether mentioned in the church creed or not. The Bible enjoins both as religious duties. There is a terrible amount of sinning in these two directions in this country; and it may never be known how much crime and misery are due, directly or indirectly, to whisky and dirty skins.

The Turk is required to wash not only his head, face, neck, ears, and feet, but also his teeth, at each of the five daily calls to prayer.