The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (935 page)
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Hand of F
ima
ima(Arab.,
yad F
ima
, also known as
al-kaff
, ‘the palm’). Decorated hand or palm, common in Islam as a
charm
. It has no connection with
F
ima
, the daughter of Mu
ammad.
yad F
ima, also known as
al-kaff
, ‘the palm’). Decorated hand or palm, common in Islam as a
charm
. It has no connection with
F
ima, the daughter of Mu
ammad.Hands, laying on of
.
.
An action suggesting ideas of blessing, consecration, and the transmission of spiritual power. It is accordingly used in most Christian rites of
confirmation
,
ordination
, and
healing
.
confirmation
,
ordination
, and
healing
.
Hands, washing of
:
:
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