الحياة الدينية عند العرب قبل الإسلام
الحياة الدينية عند العرب قبل الإسلام
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Pre-Islamic Arab religion was characterized by polytheism and idol worship. Each tribe had its own deities, such as Hubal, Al-Lat, and Al-Uzza. In addition, Arabs practiced pagan rituals, such as circling the Kaaba, along with primitive beliefs in magic and divination.
Other monotheistic religions (such as Judaism and Christianity) had a limited presence in some regions. Among these, the Hanafi phenomenon emerged, as they rejected paganism and the religion of Abraham (peace be upon him). Religious life was a reflection of tribal society and a prelude to the emergence of Islam, which united the Arabs under the doctrine
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صدام حسين عبود. (2026). الحياة الدينية عند العرب قبل الإسلام: الحياة الدينية عند العرب قبل الإسلام. Journal of Education for the Humanities, 6(22), 798–783. Retrieved from https://jeh.uomosul.edu.iq/index.php/jeh/article/view/62370
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