Hand Of Fatima Pendant 2.5cm

Description

Amulet of HAMSÁ also known as the hands of God or the hand of Fatima. The Hamsa (Arabic: خمسة, Chamsa – literally “five”, referring to the five fingers of the hand) is a palm-like talisman with five outstretched fingers used by practitioners of Judaism and Islam.

Replicas of the hand of Fatima, they are sometimes carried in procession by Shiite Muslims. The five fingers represent Muhammad (PBUH), Fatima, her husband, Ali, and their two children. The hand of Fatima is not only a Muslim amulet, it is also used by Jews especially Sephardim. The Jews call it the Hamsa and also the hand of Miriam. Miriam, in this case, was the sister of Moses and Aaron. The symbol is also associated with the Torah, which is made up of five books.