‘Tell your Cousin to Place a Ring on his Right Hand and Set it with a Carnelian’: Notes on Wearing the Ring on the Right Hand among Shī'ites
The article studies the Shī'ite custom of wearing a ring on the right hand and its theological significance. It begins with a survey of ancient and modern writings on the rules of conduct associated with wearing a ring, and then goes on to discuss the reason why Shī'ites wear the ring on t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2012]
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Journal of Semitic studies
Year: 2012, Volume: 57, Issue: 2, Pages: 295-320 |
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| Summary: | The article studies the Shī'ite custom of wearing a ring on the right hand and its theological significance. It begins with a survey of ancient and modern writings on the rules of conduct associated with wearing a ring, and then goes on to discuss the reason why Shī'ites wear the ring on their right hand, the material of which the ring is made, the significance of the gemstones set into the ring, the text which was engraved on the rings of the prophets and the Shī'ite imams, and the number of rings worn by Shī'ites. The article concludes with a summary of findings. |
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| ISSN: | 1477-8556 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of Semitic studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/jss/fgs004 |