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Pre-Islamic era Islamic tradition 'Amm 'Amm is the moon god of Qataban. [4] His attributes include the lightning bolts. [4] Amm is served by the judge-god Anbay and has the goddess Athirat as his consort. [5] [6] Qatabanians are also known as Banu Amm, or "children of Amm". Attested [a] 'Ammi'anas 'Ammi'anas is a god worshipped by the Khawlan.
Abu abdul al-Rahman, a jinn-king and son in law of Malik Gatshan, ascetic and devoted to the Kaaba. [4] ( Genie) Adiliob, friend of renewal of religion (). (Devil) [5] Afra'il, the guardian angel of the seventh heaven. [6]
According to Islamic sources, Meccans and their neighbors believed that the goddesses Al-lāt, Al-‘Uzzá, and Manāt were the daughters of Allah. [4] [31] [33] [34] [37] Regional variants of the word Allah occur in both pagan and Christian pre-Islamic inscriptions.
Required sacrifices on his behalf which led to execution for those who refused, mostly non-pagans. Diocletian, emperor noted for his piety and pagan views. Persecuted and executed Manicheans and Christians in an effort to support the Roman state religion. Galerius, emperor who strongly supported Roman paganism. Thought to have been the primary ...
According to legend, a black woman appeared, naked with disheveled hair, wailing and beating on her chest. Sa‘d immediately killed her, destroyed the idol and broke the casket, returning at the conclusion of his errand. [14] [15] [16] The group who carried out this raid were formerly devoted worshippers of al-Manat [citation needed].
Pages in category "Muslim female saints" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aisha; Asiya; F.
Current Ummah of Islam (Ummah of Muhammad) Aṣ-ḥāb Muḥammad (Arabic: أَصْحَاب مُحَمَّد, Companions of Muhammad) Anṣār (Muslims of Medina who helped Muhammad and his Meccan followers, literally 'Helpers') Muhājirūn (Emigrants from Mecca to Medina) Ḥizbullāh (Arabic: حِزْبُ ٱلله, Party of God) People of Mecca
The term pagan was not attested in the English language until the 17th century. [24] In addition to infidel and heretic, it was used as one of several pejorative Christian counterparts to goy (גוי / נכרי) as used in Judaism, and to kafir (كافر, 'unbeliever') and mushrik (مشرك, 'idolater') as in Islam. [25]