On ancient hajj route, Muslim sorcerers likely used 'magic' items to banish evil eye : vimarsana.com

Cache of objects found in 1996 near Eilat receives new scrutiny; researchers posit they were used for spells of protection during arduous pilgrimage from Cairo to Mecca and Medina

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