The Hand of Fatima : The Khamsa in the Arab-Islamic World (Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1 the Near and Middle East)

The Hand of Fatima traces the khamsa, or hand motif, across the Arab-Islamic world and beyond. It explores multifarious khamsas, from amulets to fine art, with a special focus on the hand symbol in Algeria, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, and Shiʿism.