Spotlight: What Is Pre-Islamic Paganism?

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Presenter: Durrah Afyouni

Delivered: Amman on April 27, 2024

In this afikra spotlight, Durrah Afyouni explores Pre-Islamic Paganism. Durrah talks about common misconceptions and demonstrates what Paganism is.

Sources & Future References

• Surah 53. An-Najm, Ayat 19-25

• Religion in pre-Islamic Arabia - Wikiwand

• “Woman Gods” Worshiped in Ancient Petra Pre-Islam - Arkeonews

• As-Suwayda - Wikipedia

• Syria - Wikipedia

• National Museum of Damascus - Wikipedia

• Carnelian Agate Tumbling Rough

• The Largest Idol Worshiped by Arab Society during the Jahiliyah Period

• تلبيات الحج قبل الإسلام.. ما الذى كان يقوله العرب فى بيت الله الحرام - اليوم السابع

• Arabian Paganism: October 2013

• Arabian Paganism: Mythology and religion of pre-Islamic Arabia: Deities, Spirits, Figures and Locations.

• Pre-Islam Arabic Religion | Arab Polytheism | History of Islam

• OBADIAH - JewishEncyclopedia.com

• Military Operations in the Era of Prophet Mohammed (SAW)

• The Book of Idols. Translated from the Kitāb al-Aṣnām o Hishām ibn al-Kalbī by Nabih Amin Faris, pp. xiii + 59. London: Geoffrey Cumberlege, for Princeton University Press, 1952. 16s. | Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society | Cambridge Core

• The Idea of Idolatry and the Emergence of Islam

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