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Baphomet is a deity which the Knights Templar were accused of worshipping [3] that subsequently became incorporated into various occult and Western esoteric traditions. [4] The name Baphomet appeared in trial transcripts for the Inquisition of the Knights Templar starting in 1307.
Islam and cats. The cat is considered "the quintessential pet" by Muslims, [1] and is admired for its cleanliness, and was a beloved animal to Muhammad. [2] Unlike many other animals, such as dogs, Islamic Law considers cats ritually pure and possess baraka (blissful energy), [3] and allows cats to freely enter homes and even mosques.
Among the influences which have played an important role in defining the social, legal, spiritual, and cosmological status of women in the course of Islamic history are the sacred scriptures of Islam: the Quran; [5] the ḥadīth, which are traditions relating to the deeds and aphorisms attributed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his companions; [6] ijmā', which is a scholarly consensus ...
Islamic calligraphy is the artistic practice of handwriting and calligraphy, in the languages which use Arabic alphabet or the alphabets derived from it. It includes Arabic, Persian, Ottoman, and Urdu calligraphy. [2] [3] It is known in Arabic as khatt Arabi ( خط عربي ), which translates into Arabic line, design, or construction. [4]
A Muslim painter is a Muslim that is or was engaged in painting or drawing. This is an incomplete list of notable Muslim painters.
This is a list of cartoonists, visual artists who specialize in drawing cartoons. This list includes only notable cartoonists and is not meant to be exhaustive. Note that the word 'cartoon' only took on its modern sense after its use in Punch magazine in the 1840s - artists working earlier than that are more correctly termed 'caricaturists',
Angels play an important role in Muslim everyday life by protecting the believers from evil influences and recording the deeds of humans. They have different duties, including their praise of God, interacting with humans in ordinary life, defending against devils ( shayāṭīn) and carrying on natural phenomena. [4]
Coptic names refer to the personal names used by the Copts, the indigenous Christian inhabitants of Egypt. They reflect the intersection of Egyptian, Greek, Arab and Christian influences in the region and encompass a diverse range of naming practices, which have evolved over centuries.