Houri

In the Muslim "faith", a Houri is a supposedly beautiful maiden who awaits the advent of a pious Muslim in Paradise.[1] Christianity teaches that this hope is in vain; the aforementioned Muslim will be punished in Hell for all eternity.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ Nuttall Encyclopedia of General Knowledge, article on Houri originally published in 1907 written by Reverend James Wood