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Encyclopedia of Religion entry for
Eunuch
Arabic khasi 
Although in all parts of the East it is usual for wealthy Muhammadans to keep an establishment of eunuchs to guard the female members of the household, it has been strictly forbidden by Muhammad for any of his followers to make themselves such or to make others. ‘Usman ibn Maz ‘un came to him and said, "O Prophet! Permit me to become a eunuch." But Muhammad said, "He is not of my people who makes another a eunuch or becomes so himself. The manner in which my people become eunuchs is to exercise fasting." (Mishkat, iv c viii.)
citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes
article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12
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