The alternative of Islamic name of this amulet is the hand of Fatima, in reference to the daughter of Muhammad, Fatima Zahra. For the Jewish community the name because it is the hand of Miriam, in reference to the sister of Moses and Aaron. In Jewish communities, it is more likely that is in Judaism Sephardic rather than Ashkenazi jewels.
The hamsa hand appears both bilaterally symmetrical, two-thumbed and in a most natural way in which there is only a thumb. There is good archaeological evidence suggesting the protective hamesh down / Hamsa hand precedes both Judaism and Islam and refers to an ancient Eastern goddess whose hand prevents the evil eye. Some sources link the symbolism of the five fingers to the five books of the Torah, the Jewish of the Scriptures of the old testament name, or the five pillars of Islam, the five bases the Islamic faith.
Because this hand protects against the evil eye, it combines the design examples in another design called the reason of the eye in the hand. In such cases, a realistic or stylized look appears in the center of the Palm of the hand.The hand of Fatima pendants decorated normally through the addition of an eye in the Palm of the hamsa. This represents the good eye instead of the evil eye.
Another popular decoration on the side of pendants of Fatima is caught. The idea is that given that the fish have water as their Habitat, they are able to get themselves well protected against the evil eye. The image of fish that is added is a sentence indicating that we will live like the fish so that our eyes will be protected.
The hand of Fatima has been used as a talisman for its protective symbolism around the world, but mainly in the countries of the Middle Oriente.La Hamsa is used in amulets, charms, jewelry, doors, cars and other places to ward the evil eye.
It is not a symbol that is offered by the religion of Islam, but rather a cultural icon. Some sources say that its origin predates Islam. The name Fatima hands or hand of Fatima, is a Western name; in societies where the symbol is actually common refers to the use of different names, such as khamsa (five). In Israel and in Jewish culture worldwide known commonly as "Hamsa" or "chamsa," without any connotation of Islamic heritage, applying the notion that is mainly cultural rather than religious.
In recent years, Middle East peace activists have opted to take the hamsa as a symbol of the origins and tradition among the Islamic population and Jewish similarities.
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