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holy hand of fatima towel

This holy hand of Fatima towel is made from 100% cotton, featuring an image of the hand of Fatima with a blue background.

The towel was handmade in India.

The dimensions are approximately 147cm wide by 208cm long (58 inches x 82 inches).

It weighs 440 grams.

HISTORY OF THE HAND OF FATIMA

The hamsa is known in the Muslim world as the hand of Fatima (Fatima was the favorite daughter of Muhammad, and the five fingers represent the five pillars of Islam) and in the Jewish world as the hand of Miriam (Miriam was the sister of Moses and Aaron, and the five fingers represent the five books of the Torah). Neither religion recognizes or authorizes belief in amulets, yet the symbol has become very popular, falling into the category of superstition. In the West, the hand of Fatima became known by that name but can also appear as the Hand of God, Hand of Allah, Hand of Hamesh, or Eye of Fatima. This symbol can be more precisely associated with the Phoenician world and the Goddess Tanit, whose hand warded off evil and fear, before the advent of Judaism or Islam.