The Influence of Animism on Islam: An Account of Popular SuperstitionsMacmillan, 1920 - 246 oldal In this book it is our purpose to show how Islam sprang up in pagan soil and retained many old Arabian beliefs in spite of its vigorous monotheism. Wherever Mohammedism went it introduced old or adopted new superstitions. The result has been that as background of the whole ritual and even in the creed of popular Islam, animism has conquered. - Preface. |
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... Mecca . Another gesture used in Du'a is the stroking of the face , or of the body with the hands . This custom , borrowed from the Prophet , also has magical effect . At the time of his death the Prophet put his hands in water and ...
... Mecca . Another gesture used in Du'a is the stroking of the face , or of the body with the hands . This custom , borrowed from the Prophet , also has magical effect . At the time of his death the Prophet put his hands in water and ...
70. oldal
... Mecca . We quote from Skeat a descrip- tion of the ceremony at a wedding when the bride's locks are cut : " The cocoanut containing the severed tresses and rings is carried to the foot of a barren fruit - tree ( e . g . , a pomegran ...
... Mecca . We quote from Skeat a descrip- tion of the ceremony at a wedding when the bride's locks are cut : " The cocoanut containing the severed tresses and rings is carried to the foot of a barren fruit - tree ( e . g . , a pomegran ...
71. oldal
... Mecca in charge of a pil- grim , who casts them on his arrival into the well Zemzem.❞ 5 In North Africa a man will not have his hair shaved in the presence of any one who owes him a grudge . After his hair has been cut , he will look ...
... Mecca in charge of a pil- grim , who casts them on his arrival into the well Zemzem.❞ 5 In North Africa a man will not have his hair shaved in the presence of any one who owes him a grudge . After his hair has been cut , he will look ...
81. oldal
... Mecca is well know . As soon as the pilgrim assumes the Ihram or pilgrim dress he must abstain from cutting his hair or nails . This command is observed most scrupulously . We read in a celebrated book of law 23 that " The expiatory ...
... Mecca is well know . As soon as the pilgrim assumes the Ihram or pilgrim dress he must abstain from cutting his hair or nails . This command is observed most scrupulously . We read in a celebrated book of law 23 that " The expiatory ...
97. oldal
... Mecca and cast them into the well Zem- zem , such payment being called ' kekah ( ' aqiqa ) in the case of a boy and kurban in the case of a girl . " 3 The custom prevails also in China , although so much else of the Moslem ritual has ...
... Mecca and cast them into the well Zem- zem , such payment being called ' kekah ( ' aqiqa ) in the case of a boy and kurban in the case of a girl . " 3 The custom prevails also in China , although so much else of the Moslem ritual has ...
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ablution According Africa Allah amulets angels Animism animistic Apostle Apostle of God Aqiqa Arabia Arabic Bahrein beads belief blessing blood body bone Bukhari buried Cairo called ceremony chapter charms child Christian connection creed custom Damiri dead death demons devil earth Egypt evil eye evil spirits faith familiar spirits fear fingers genii Goldziher grave hair hand head heathen heaven holy Hurgronje Jewish jinn Ka'aba Koran Lord magic square Malay Mecca Merciful Mohammed Mohammedan Moslem mosque mother nails night offerings origin pagan performed person pilgrim pilgrimage pious popular Islam practices pray prayer Prophet protection qarina Qunut recite regard religion religious ritual rosary sacrifice saint Satan serpent shaved Sheikh sick sleep soul soul-stuff spit superstition Takbir talismans Thee things thou tion to-day tomb tradition verily verses woman women words worn worship