Awal
deity earth pre-Islamic Arabian single tradition · 1
Awal was a god worshiped by the inhabitants of the islands of Bahrain before the advent of Islam. The deity resembled the head of an ox. The name Awal remained in use for probably eight centuries and gave its name to the island.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 600
- Historical notes
- Worshiped in Bahrain before Islam; name remained in use for approximately eight centuries.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Awal was derived from the name of a god that used to be worshiped by the inhabitants of the islands before the advent of Islam. Awal resembled the head of an ox.”
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