Hamsa

This bookmark with the hand of Fatima (hamsa) is also from Morocco, bought by my sister.



The hamsa is a palm-shaped amulet popular throughout the Middle East and North Africa. The hamsa is often incorporated in jewellery and wall hangings, as a defense against the evil eye.
Another Arabic name for the hamsa (or khamsa) is the hand of Fatima, commemorating Fatima Zahra, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.

Morocco

The beautiful bookmark from Morocco. My sister bought this bookmark during her visit to this country. I'm so envious she had a possibility to visit Morocco... it's so beautiful, white and blue...



Morocco is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of nearly 32 million and an area of 710.850 km², including the disputed Western Sahara which is mainly under Moroccan administration. Morocco has a coast on the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by Spain to the north, Algeria to the east, and Mauritania to the south.