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Encyclopedia of Religion entry for
Jibt
An idol of the Quraish mentioned in the Qur’an, Surah iv. 54: "They (certain renegade Jews) believe in jibt and Taghut, and say of the infidels, "These are guided in a better path than those who hold the faith." The Jalalan say certain Jews used to do homage to these idols in order to please the Quraish.
citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes
article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12
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