Description
Hamsa Religious Protecting Hand in Judaism and Islam
The hand is a symbol of spiritual power. It represents strength, domination and protection.
In Islam, the hand of Fatima is worn as a good luck symbol. Each finger represents an attribute:
1. Faith
2. Prayer
3. Pilgrimage
4. Charity
5. Fasting
In Europe it is believed that the ‘hand’ protects against ‘the evil eye’.
