The eye of Fatima was drawn on the palm

Eye fo Fatima on palm
Shot in the city of Meknes, Morocco
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Some people did business in a small square. Their business was to draw Mehndi, a form of body art. The eye on the hand is 'Eye of Fatima', amulet popular throughout the Middle East and North Africa. It is believed that the eye has power guarding against the evil eye. Fatima was a daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad from his first wife Khadija. And she is regarded by Muslims as an exemplar for men and women.

Anyway, I thought it was difficult to go about daily life with the Mehndi on the palm.

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Jun 2010 MOROCCO PEOPLE

PHOTO DATA

No

4232

Shooting Date

Jan 2010

Posted On

June 19, 2010

Modified On

December 12, 2023

Place

Meknes, Morocco

Genre

Street Photography

Camera

RICOH GR DIGITAL

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