Bajir
deity Azd single tradition · 1
Bajir was a minor deity worshiped by the pre-Islamic Arabian tribe Azd. Neighbouring tribes such as Tayy and al-Qudaa might have also revered this deity. The last custodian of Bajir was Mazin bin Gadhuba al-Tayy, who destroyed the deity's image after converting to Islam.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 630
- Historical notes
- Worship ended with the conversion of the last custodian to Islam during the early Islamic period.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Bajir (alternatively Bajar or Bahar) was a minor deity worshiped by the pre-Islamic Arabian tribe Azd. In addition to the Azd, there is also indication that other neighbouring tribes such as Tayy and al-Qudaa might have revered the deity.”
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