What does Al-hamu mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-hamu (هامُ) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-hamu

Al-hamu according to An-Nihaya (Ibn al-Athir)

Plural of hama, the crown of the head. 'Maqiluhu': its place, borrowed from the place of the qa'ila (hair-tuft).

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