This hand of Fatima keeps evil at bay while you burn your favorite incense. With its beautiful color, it is a real eye-catcher for your home. The Hand of Fatima is a beautiful symbol: it has multiple meanings such as protection, prosperity and happiness. You can also buy several other Hand of Fatima incense holders from Eastern Trading.

Hand of Fatima; meaning
The Hand of Fatima or the Hamsa hand is a talisman in different religions and cultures. You see the symbol in Muslims, Christians and Jews. The hand is also called the ‘Hamsa hand’. You can recognize Fatima’s hand from the Middle East and North Africa by the graceful henna lines and the symmetrical shape. Often an eye is depicted in the middle of the Hamsa hand, the nazar. The nazar gives extra protection against ‘the evil eye’ or the jealous look of people. The hand has several other meanings:

Protection from evil in general
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