'The Fire Borrowed from Magus': Sacred and Profane Fire Traditions in Pre-Islamic Arabia

The present article analyses beliefs, superstitions and customs related to fire in pre-Islamic Arabia, as reflected in pre-Islamic tradition, Jāhiliyya poetry and medieval Muslim sources. First, the influence of Zoroastrianism on the mental-spiritual life of pre-Islamic Arabs will be explored; in th...

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Main Author: Gasimova, Aida (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Peeters [2019]
In: Ancient Near Eastern studies
Year: 2019, Volume: 56, Pages: 329-345
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