Motif
adaptation of older sacred customs into reformed worship
adaptation_of_older_sacred_customs_into_reformed_worship
A motif of the Covenant and Sacred Bond family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) SECTION I. / SECTION II. / SECTION III / SECTION IV.; lines 5844-5922 confidence: high
The passage says many ceremonies were observed by pagan Arabs before Mohammed, especially compassing the Caaba, running between Saf and Merw, and throwing stones in Mina; Mohammed confirmed them with alterations such as requiring clothing during circumambulation.
The passage says older Arabian rites were retained with alterations, and that devotion at the Meccan temple was transferred from idols to God.
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