siḥr

religious concept of black magic in Islam
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siḥr

Summary

siḥr is an Islamic term[1].

Key Facts

  • siḥr's instance of is recorded as Islamic term[2].
  • siḥr is a type of magic in Islam[3].
  • siḥr is a type of occultism[4].
  • siḥr is a type of spiritual practice[5].
  • siḥr is part of Islamic views on sin[6].
  • siḥr is used for fasad[7].
  • siḥr's Commons category is recorded as Islam and magic[8].
  • siḥr's said to be the same as is recorded as witchcraft[9].
  • siḥr's main subject is Q68167548[10].
  • siḥr's facet of is recorded as dhalal[11].
  • siḥr's described by source is recorded as Encyclopaedia of the Qur'ān[12].
  • siḥr's described by source is recorded as Encyclopaedia of Islam, 1st edition[13].
  • siḥr's described by source is recorded as Encyclopaedia of Islam New Edition Online (EI-2 English)[14].
  • siḥr's described by source is recorded as TDV Islamic Encyclopedia[15].
  • siḥr's described by source is recorded as Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World: Digital Collection[16].
  • siḥr's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'سِحْرٌ'}[17].
  • siḥr's different from is recorded as evil eye[18].
  • siḥr's different from is recorded as demonic possession[19].
  • siḥr's drug or therapy used for treatment is recorded as Islamic exorcism[20].
  • siḥr's connects with is recorded as Shayatin[21].
  • siḥr's connects with is recorded as Kufr[22].
  • siḥr's vocalized name is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'سِحْرٌ'}[23].

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Definition and Type

siḥr's instance of is recorded as Islamic term[2]. Recorded subclass of include magic in Islam[3], occultism[4], and spiritual practice[5].

Use and Application

siḥr is used for fasad[7]. siḥr is part of Islamic views on sin[6].

References

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  11. [12] . referenceworks.brill.com. Retrieved . referenceworks.brill.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . referenceworks.brill.com. Retrieved . referenceworks.brill.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . referenceworks.brill.com. Retrieved . referenceworks.brill.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Retrieved . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . oxfordreference.com. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Connects with Shayatin, Kufr
    Described by source Encyclopaedia of the Qur'ān, Encyclopaedia of Islam, 1st edition, Encyclopaedia of Islam New Edition Online (EI-2 English) +2
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