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[[File:Al-Haram al-Makki.jpg|300px|thumbnail|right|Al-Haram al-Makki, the most important haram for Muslims; the green line shows the boundaries of al-Haram al-Makki]] | [[File:Al-Haram al-Makki.jpg|300px|thumbnail|right|Al-Haram al-Makki, the most important haram for Muslims; the green line shows the boundaries of al-Haram al-Makki]] | ||
'''Ḥaram''' (Arabic:{{iarabic| حَرَم}}, Holy Site), is | '''Ḥaram''' (Arabic:{{iarabic| حَرَم}}, Holy Site), is the area surrounding a holy place with a special holiness due to its association with an Islamic sacred concept and therefore is treated differently. | ||
The most important haram for Muslims is [[al-Haram al-Makki]] in which [[Ka'ba]] and [[al-Masjid al-Haram]] are located. The next important haram is al-Haram al-Madani | The most important haram for Muslims is [[al-Haram al-Makki]] in which [[Ka'ba]] and [[al-Masjid al-Haram]] are located. The next important haram is al-Haram al-Madani which houses the [[Prophet]]'s burial place ([[al-Masjid al-Nabawi]]) and his house. These two are called al-Haramayn al-Sharifayn (the two sanctuaries) among Muslims. | ||
In a broad sense of the term, haram is also used for the holy shrines of [[Imams (a)]] and even for the descendants of Imams (a). The terms [[al-haram al-'Alawi]], [[al-haram al-Husayni]] are used in accordance with this broad meaning. Haram, among [[Shi'a]], is used for the Masjid or building which is built around a tomb. | In a broad sense of the term, haram is also used for the holy shrines of [[Imams (a)]] and even for the descendants of Imams (a). The terms [[al-haram al-'Alawi]], [[al-haram al-Husayni]] are used in accordance with this broad meaning. Haram, among [[Shi'a]], is used for the Masjid or building which is built around a tomb. | ||
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== Literal Meaning == | == Literal Meaning == | ||
The Arabic word "{{iarabic|حرم}}" (Haram) is derived from the root form "{{iarabic|ح ر م}}" (ḥ r m). It means one's household or their residence that he protects from any harm. <ref>Ibn Athir. ''al-Nihaya''. under the word "{{iarabic|دعمص}}"; Ibn Manzur. ''Lisan al-'Arab''. under the word "{{iarabic|حرم}}"; Al-Jabarti, 'Abd al-Rahman. ''Tarikh 'aja'ib al-athar''. vol. 2. p. 143</ref> In Islamic texts, this word is applied to the area surrounding the Islamic holy sites that entering and attending there requires observation of certain rules. For example, the words "Haram", "Haram َAllah" or "al-Haram al-Makki" usually refer to a specific area around [[Ka'ba]]. <ref>Al-Jawhari. ''al-Sihah''. under the word "{{iarabic|حرم}}"; Al-Zubaydi, Muhammad b. Muhammad al-Murtada. ''Taj al-'arus''. under the word "{{iarabic|حرم}}"</ref> Some believe that calling such an area "Haram", is because | The Arabic word "{{iarabic|حرم}}" (Haram) is derived from the root form "{{iarabic|ح ر م}}" (ḥ r m). It means one's household or their residence that he protects from any harm. <ref>Ibn Athir. ''al-Nihaya''. under the word "{{iarabic|دعمص}}"; Ibn Manzur. ''Lisan al-'Arab''. under the word "{{iarabic|حرم}}"; Al-Jabarti, 'Abd al-Rahman. ''Tarikh 'aja'ib al-athar''. vol. 2. p. 143</ref> In Islamic texts, this word is applied to the area surrounding the Islamic holy sites that entering and attending there requires observation of certain rules. For example, the words "Haram", "Haram َAllah" or "al-Haram al-Makki" usually refer to a specific area around [[Ka'ba]]. <ref>Al-Jawhari. ''al-Sihah''. under the word "{{iarabic|حرم}}"; Al-Zubaydi, Muhammad b. Muhammad al-Murtada. ''Taj al-'arus''. under the word "{{iarabic|حرم}}"</ref> Some believe that calling such an area "Haram", is because some acts are ḥarām (forbidden) in that area. <ref>Al-Kurdi, Muhammad Tahir. ''al-Tarikh al-qawim li-makka wa bayt Allah al-karim''. vol. 1. p. 101; Burujirdi, Murtada. ''Mustanad al-'urwat al-wuthqa''. vol. 8. p. 423</ref> | ||
== Usage == | == Usage == | ||