About the Hamsa ( Fatimas Hand ) The gorgeous palm-shaped amulet popular throughout the Maghreb and in the Middle East

Depicting the open right hand, The Hamsa or Chamsa, Khamsa  is an image recognised and used as a sign of protection in many societies (Muslim, Christians, Egyptians, North Africans, and Jews) throughout history, the chamsa provides defense against the evil eye. The “evil eye” is a curse believed to be cast by a evil glare, which is usually directed towards a person who is unaware. Many are the cultures who believe that receiving the “evil eye” will cause one misfortune, bad luck, ill health, injury or even death. The saying goes that if your Fatima Hand amulet bears a crack, it means it has been protecting the wearer from very bad luck.

Known also as The Hand of Fatima, named to commemorate Muhammad’s daughter Fatima Zahra and the five pillars of Islam. Levantine Christians…