A Contrastive Study of Arabic and Persian Formulas Against the Evil Eye used by Women
In Islamic societies, there exists the belief that a compliment can attract the'evil eye' unless it's accompanied by expressions that invoke God's protection. The purpose of this research is to analyze the use of these expressions and to conduct a contrastive study of Arabic and...
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| Main Author: | Ana Ramajo Cuesta (author) |
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| Other Authors: | Yousefian, Saloomeh (author) |
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2015
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12458/254 |
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