Ḥ-R-M

ArabDIN|Ḥ-R-M (ح ر م) is the triconsonantal root of many Arabic words, and many of those words are used as names. The basic meaning expressed by the root translates as "forbidden".

Usages

Names

*Masjid al-Haram — "The holy mosque" — the mosque surrounding the Kaaba
*Bayt al-Haram — "The holy house" — the Kaaba
*Muharram — "The holy month" — the first month of the Islamic calendar
*Al-Haram ash-Sharif — "The greatly holy" — the Temple Mount in Jerusalem

Concepts

*Mahram — "forbidden" — "not need to cover" (see sartorial hijab) or an unforbidden person within the family
*Ihram — Hajj cloth, and the state of ritual consecration
*Harem — "forbidden place" — woman part of house, forbidden for non-"Mahram" men
*Halal and Haraam foods
*Ḥarām — ritually impure
*Ḥaram — sanctuary
*Herem (Hebrew) — - Excommunication, also used in other contexts similar to the above list in arabic.

Other

*Haram el-Shawaf — pyramid complex

ee also

*Cherem (Hebrew cognate)