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A nazar (
Turkish: nazar boncuÄŸu
Old Turkic: gökçe munçuk) is an eye-shaped
amulet believed to protect against the
evil eye ("evil eye", from nazar and "amulet" from boncuğu). The word "nazar" is derived from the Arabic نظر, "sight" or "seeing". In Turkish, it is called Munçuk. In
Central Asia, during the ages of
Tengrism, people held similar superstitions like horseshoes, garlic, wolf's tooth, dried thorn, lead, stones; but the crystal blue eye has always been the most popular one.
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It is a common sight in
Turkey,
Albania,
Greece,
Cyprus,
Syria,
Lebanon,
Egypt,
Armenia,
Iran,
Afghanistan,
Iraq and
Azerbaijan,
[2]where the nazar is often hung in homes, offices, cars, children's clothing, or incorporated in jewellery and ornaments.
[3]
A typical nazar is made of handmade glass featuring concentric circles or teardrop shapes in dark blue, white, light blue and black, occasionally with a yellow/gold edge.
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Attempts to ward off the curse of the evil eye has resulted in a number of
talismans in many cultures. As a class, they are called "apotropaic" (Greek for "prophylactic" or "protective," literally: "turns away") talismans, meaning that they turn away or turn back harm.
The
Hamsa, a charm made to ward off the evil eye.
Disks or balls, consisting of concentric blue and white circles (usually, from inside to outside, dark blue, light blue, white, dark blue) representing an evil eye are common apotropaic talismans in the Middle East, found on the
prows of Mediterranean
boats and elsewhere; in some forms of the folklore, the staring eyes are supposed to bend the malicious gaze back to the
sorcerer.
Known as
nazar (
Turkish: nazar boncuğu or nazarlık), this talisman is most frequently seen in
Turkey, found in or on houses and vehicles or worn as beads.
A blue or green eye can also be found on some forms of the
hamsa hand, an
apotropaic hand-shaped talisman against the evil eye found in the Middle East. The word hamsa, also spelled khamsa and hamesh, means "five" referring to the fingers of the hand. In
Jewish culture, the hamsa is called the
Hand of Miriam; in some Muslim populated cultures, the
Hand of Fatima. However, it is considered a superstition to practicing or religious Muslims that any symbol or object protects against the evil eye. In Islam, only God can protect against the evil eye.
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