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He recited the Quran, and she slaughtered sacrifices, beat drums, and prepared a great feast. These were considered among her foolishness and light-mindedness. Let us return to what we were discussing. Despite the abundance of eunuchs in the Sultan's palace, the women were not free from the stain of men, as they were not easily overcome. Especially since their excuse was the abundance of their numbers, and the Sultan's palace was filled with them in their youth, comfort, and good food and clothing. Those who were neglected among them had their share. When imprisoned in this prison, they imagined men entering for every whim. Some of them would associate with men from the service of the door, and some of them had their desires fulfilled by men. In short, they indulged in young men until they saw a young man with a broad chest. She would embrace him, and he would embrace her. It is known that the young men of Sudan do not shave their heads. They let their hair grow, so the abundance becomes like the fullness of women. She makes her abundance like women's adornments, and dresses him in jewelry that adorns them, with necklaces and bracelets. She dresses him in a robe and a garment, so that no one doubts that he is a woman, and brings him into the Sultan's palace among the women. Her fear and cunning were removed by the one she brought in, according to her custom.