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A tawiz. The black pouch contains a paper with duas (prayers) written on them.. A tawiz (Urdu: تعویز, Hindi: तावीज़), [1] muska (), ta'wiz, or taʿwīdh (Arabic: تعويذ) is an amulet or locket worn for protection common in South Asia.
A hanging hamsa in Tunisia. The hamsa (Arabic: خمسة, romanized: khamsa, lit. 'five', referring to images of 'the five fingers of the hand'), [1] [2] [3] also known as the hand of Fatima, [4] is a palm-shaped amulet popular throughout North Africa and in the Middle East and commonly used in jewellery and wall hangings.
A Turkish nazar boncuğu Eye beads or nazars – amulets against the evil eye – for sale in a shop.. A naẓar (from Arabic نَظَر , meaning 'sight', 'surveillance', 'attention', and other related concepts), or an eye bead is an eye-shaped amulet believed by many to protect against the evil eye.
Gold and silver necklaces were often ornamented with foreign and semi-precious objects such as amber, pearl, amethyst, sapphire, and diamond. [10] In addition, ropes of pearls, gold plates inset with enamel, and lustrous stones set in gold filigree were often worn. [4]
The Vulci set of jewelry; early 5th century; gold, glass, rock crystal, agate and carnelian; various dimensions; Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City) Earring in the form of a dolphin; 5th century BC; gold; 2.1 by 1.4 by 4.9 centimetres (0.83 in × 0.55 in × 1.93 in); Metropolitan Museum of Art
Green – The silk and pillows of Jannah are believed to be green. [4] [5] Muhammad's favorite color was green.[6] White – Considered the purest and cleanest color in Islam and the color of the flag of Muḥammad, the Young Eagle.
Valayal or Sarivu, bangles made up of plain gold or gold with stones or gems. Kaikappu, bangles without designs known as Kappu; Mothiram or Neli, finger ring. Vangi or Vanki, armband. Nagothu, Naga(snake) shape on vanki. Kanganam (armband) Tholvalai Kappu used in the shoulder to hold the sari. Nagar or Nagam, A cobra shaped ornament used the ...
Islamic precepts related to modesty are at the base of Islamic clothing.Adherents of Islam believe that it is the religious duty of adult Muslim men and women to dress modestly, as an obligatory ruling agreed upon by community consensus.