13 MAY 1949, Page 16

Snt,—Both Mr. Tweedy and Mr. Catley are right. Each one

of them mentioned only part of a famous journey. According to the Koran and the traditions of Islam, Mohammed made a nocturnal journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and from Jerusalem he ascended to heaven during the same night. The first part of the journey is the Isra and the second is the