Ibn Jubayr went to Acre to ride a ship sailing to Sicily, he was with a number Muslims and a group of Fringe "and Christians known as Bulgarian" of Jerusalem pilgrims. The Muslims took their positions separately from the Fringes.” Also, while they were on the ship, one of the Christians’ feasts began, and they celebrated its occasion, candles were lit, and the priests prayed with them and preached to them the laws of their religion.