Up until about the time between the fourth century AD and the emergence of Islam, polytheism was the dominant form of religion in Arabia. Deities represented the forces of nature, love, death, and so on, and were interacted with by a variety of rituals.

2025年1月6日 · Among the gods named by Esarhaddon are ʿAtarsamāin, ʿAtarqurumā, Nukhay, and Ruldayu. Herodotus wrote that the Arabs worshipped as sole deities Alilat (al-Ilāt), whom he identifies with both Urania and Aphrodite, and Orotalt, identified with Dionysus.

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Arabian polytheism, the dominant form of religion, was based on veneration of deities and spirits. Worship was directed to various gods and goddesses, including Hubal and the goddesses al-Lāt, al-‘Uzzā, and Manāt, at local shrines and temples such as the Kaaba in Mecca.

2024年11月20日 · This article explores tales of ancient gods, legendary heroes, and the cultural legacies they leave behind as it dives into the fascinating realm of Arab mythology. The Ancient Arabian Pantheon A large portion of the Arabian Peninsula was polytheistic prior to the arrival of Islam in the seventh century CE, with various tribes worshiping ...

2024年11月1日 · Before the advent of Islam in the 7th century AD, the people of Arabia practiced various forms of polytheism, worshipping a multitude of gods and spirits, many of which were tied to natural forces, celestial bodies, and tribal affiliations.

Hubal (Arabic: هبل ‎) Regarded as the chief god of gods and the most notable one, the idol of Hubal was near the Kaaba in Mecca and was made of red agate, and shaped like a human, but with the right hand broken off and replaced with a golden hand.

In the pantheon of Arabic mythology, the gods often embody natural elements and virtues, reflecting the environment and societal values of the Arab people. Pre-Islamic deities such as Al-Lāt , Al-‘Uzzá , and Manāt formed a triad worshipped in Mecca and beyond.

2017年2月1日 · Includes a a constantly-updated list of deities and spiritual figures of the Arabian religions, from a neutral perspective. The pagans of Mecca called their religion, Din al-'Abāʼi-ka or "Faith of the Forefathers". Mythology and religion of …

2025年1月17日 · 99 names of God, in Islam, 99 nouns or noun phrases that are used to address God and highlight a particular attribute of God. The names are separate from Allāh, the Arabic word that means “God” and the name that Muslims believe God called himself explicitly in the Qurʾān, the literal word of God.The tradition of God having 99 names comes from hadiths collected by al-Bukhārī and Muslim ...