Dhul-Khalasa
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Dhul-Khalasa was an idol worshiped by the tribe of Daws during the Jahiliyyah (pre-Islamic period). Classical sources associate this god with divination and fertility. The deity was consulted through divination arrows, as illustrated when Imru' al-Qais shuffled arrows before the idol seeking guidance on avenging his father's death.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 632
- Historical notes
- Worshiped during the Jahiliyyah (pre-Islamic period) by the Daws tribe; practice ended with the advent of Islam.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Dhul-l--Khulasa was a house in Yemen belonging to the tribe of Khatham and Bajaila, and in it there were idols which were worshipped, and it was called Al-Ka`ba.”
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