Muska (Islam)
In Turkish Islam, muska refers to an amulet or talisman that is supposed to bring luck and protect against harm. There are different forms of muska. Mostly they consist of paper with allegedly healing or protective verses from the Koran or with hadiths , which is also breathed on. Muskas often have a triangular shape. People who make muskas are called muskacı. You wear muskas on your body or put them in certain places. The term muska comes from the Arabic language and means "handwriting".
Orthodox Muslims consider the practice of muskas to be incompatible with Islam.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Abdulkadir Sipahi: Türk halk inançlarında büyü ve büyü ile ilgili uygulamalar, page 36ff.
- ↑ İslâm'da muska yazma yoktur - Gazete Vatan