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ḥaram: References & Edit History

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pre-Islamic Arabian religions
- In Arabian religion: Sanctuaries, cultic objects, and religious practices and institutions

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Invalidated site: Academia - The Concept of Sacredness (Haram) in the Pre-Islamic and Islamic Period.	Gloria Lotha	May 02, 2024
	Add new Web site: Academia - The Concept of Sacredness (Haram) in the Pre-Islamic and Islamic Period.	Gloria Lotha	Sep 08, 2023
	Removed etymology.	Adam Augustyn	Nov 05, 2019
	Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - The Harem.	Emily Rodriguez	Mar 02, 2016
	New article added.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jun 18, 2009