File:Shi'i stamped amulet.jpg
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This stamped amulet was probably made for a Shi'i patron in 19th-century India. Executed on a very thin white paper, the amulet comprises a number of magic squares, Qur'anic verses, and divine or holy names all intended to bring good luck or provide protection to its owner. There is also a depiction of Ali's two pointed sword (Zulfikar). In the outer rectangular frame appears ayat al-kursi (the Throne Verse), verse 255 of the 2nd chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat al-Baqarah (The Cow). It is often found on talismanic objects.
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| current | 00:33, 4 January 2017 | | 2,304 × 2,999 (2.73 MB) | 127.0.0.1 (talk) | This stamped amulet was probably made for a Shi'i patron in 19th-century India. Executed on a very thin white paper, the amulet comprises a number of magic squares, Qur'anic verses, and divine or holy names all intended to bring good luck or provide protection to its owner. There is also a depiction of Ali's two pointed sword (Zulfikar). In the outer rectangular frame appears ayat al-kursi (the Throne Verse), verse 255 of the 2nd chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat al-Baqarah (The Cow). It is often found on talismanic objects. |
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