Ta'wiz

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A ta'wiz. The black pouch contains a paper with duas (prayers) written on them.

The ta'wiz, tawiz (Urdu: تعویز, Hindi: तावीज़),[1] muska (Turkish) or taʿwīdh (Arabic: تعويذ) is an amulet or locket worn for good luck and protection common in South Asia.[2]

Tawiz worn by some Muslims/non Muslims contain verses from the Quran and/or other Islamic prayers that it is prohibited. Some use it for the benefits of getting protection from magic and diseases. The Tawiz is worn by some people to protect them from evil also.[3][4] It is intended to be an amulet. The word ta'wiz is used to refer to other types of amulets. It may be a pendant, carvings on metal, or even framed duas.[5]

Tawiz worn by Hindus often bear the Om symbol sacred in that religion and is referenced in Hindi literature.[6][7]

Etymology[]

The word ta'wiz, used in Urdu and Hindi comes from the Arabic.[7][8] The Arabic word taʿwīdh, meaning "amulet" or "charm" is formed from the verb ʿawwadha, which means "to fortify someone with an amulet or incantation".[9]

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References[]

  1. ^ Also t'aweez, tabiz and other variant transliterations
  2. ^ Chalmers, Beverley; Meyer, Denny (1993). "Adherence to traditional Indian customs surrounding birth". South African Medical Journal. 83 (3): 206. PMID 8511690.
  3. ^ "On the Permissibility of Writing Ta‘widhat" Trns. Zameelur Rahman May 1, 2010. Prepared by Deoband
  4. ^ Chishti, Hakim (1985). The Book of Sufi Healing. New York: Inner Traditions International.
  5. ^ Olwig, Karen Fog; Rytter, Mikkel (2011-06-10). Mobile Bodies, Mobile Souls: Family, Religion and Migration in a Global World. ISD LLC. ISBN 978-87-7124-435-9.
  6. ^ "Taweez - Religious Pendant". Utsavpedia. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  7. ^ a b Alī, Saiyada Asad (2000). Influence of Islam on Hindi Literature. Idarah-i-Adabiyat-Delli.
  8. ^ Moberley, A. N. (1907). "Amulets as agents in the prevention of disease in Bengal". In Asiatic Society of Bengal (ed.). Memoirs of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, Volume 1. Calcutta: The Asiatic Society. pp. 223–248. page 224.
  9. ^ Hans Wehr's Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic page 768.
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