ABSTRACT
He fixed pensions for lepers and poor people imprisoned for debt. In Saffah's time rest-houses had been built on the road to Mecca only between Kadessia and Zubala (a "distance of about 300 miles). The road was now metalled and widened throughout under Mahdi's
1 Treasury of the oppressed. 2 It is said that Mansur had counselled Mahdi in his last will to
reservoirs, were built along the entire route to the Holy Cities, and guards were placed for the protection of pilgrims and travellers.
