Introduction to Islamicate Occult Sciences
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What Is the Legal Status of Quote Unquote Magic in Islam?
The legal status of quote unquote magic and related topics in the Islamic world is a controversial topic. Translating sehr simply as magic involves a lot of problems, however, as the Arabic term could be used in many different ways by different people. Magic seeks to alter the course of events usually by calling upon a superhuman force, most often God or one of his intercessors. divination attempts to predict future events or gain information about things unseen, but not necessarily to alter them.
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