hamsa amulet - sign of protection for the home

africa against amulet amulets ancient arab arabian arabic background blessing blessings blue chaj christianity christians city color colorful daughters decoration east english evil eye fatima fatma fingers for hai hamsa hand hands hanger hangers hanging hebrew here home homing house housing in inscription islam israel israeli jerusalem jewish jews judaism khamsa languages letters life many market metal metaphor middle mirjam mohammed moslems muhammad multiple muslims myriam old palestine palestinian pillars pray prayer predating prosperity protecting protection red sale script security shape shaped shuk sign spanish suk superstition superstitious symbol symbolism text