Motif
sacred time as truce from violence
sacred_time_as_truce_from_violence
A motif of the Sacred Time and Ritual Cycle family, within the sub-family Truce and Extended Sacred Time. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) OF CERTAIN NEGATIVE PRECEPTS IN THE KORN. / SECTION VI. / OF THE INSTITUTIONS OF THE KORAN IN CIVIL AFFAIRS. / SECTION VII.; lines 6979-7050 confidence: high
Ancient Arabs observed four sacred months, during which war was unlawful, spearheads were removed, incursions and hostilities ceased, and even a person meeting a father's or brother's murderer could not offer violence.
The passage centers on sacred months during which war and violence are suspended and enemies are protected.
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