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Quzah

Arabic god of the weather

Summary

Arabic god of the weather

Quzaḥ () is a pre-Islamic Arab god of weather, worshiped by the people of Muzdalifah. The pre-Islamic rite of the Ifada celebrated after the September equinox was performed facing the direction of Quzah's sanctuary. A lasting reference to Quzah is the term (; ), which became the Arabic term for rainbow. Qaws is also said to be the name of the chief deity worshipped by the Edomites, though Josephus actually identified him as Quzah.

References

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Hitti, Philip K.. (1987). "Islam, a Way of Life". Regnery Gateway.
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