Ḥ-R-M Explained

Ḥ-R-M (Modern he|ח–ר–מ; ar|ح–ر–م) is the triconsonantal root of many Semitic words, and many of those words are used as names. The basic meaning expressed by the root translates as "forbidden".^{[1] [2]}

Arabic

See also: Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi.

Names

• Masjid al-Haram (ar|ٱلْـمَـسْـجِـد الْـحَـرَام); "The Sacred Mosque" – the mosque surrounding the Kaaba in Mecca
• Al-Bayṫ al-Ḥarām (ar|ٱلْـبَـيْـت الْـحَـرَام, "The Sacred House"); the Kaaba
• Muḥarram (ar|مُـحَـرَّم, "The Sanctified [Month]"); the first month of the Islamic calendar
• Al-Ḥaram ash-Sharîf (ar|ٱلْـحَـرَم الـشَّـرِيْـف, "The Noble Sanctuary"); the Temple Mount in Jerusalem

Concepts

• Maḥram (ar|مَـحْـرَم, "forbidden", "unmarriageable (kinsman)", also "no need to cover" (see also types of hijab), or an unforbidden person within the family)
• Iḥrâm (ar|إِحْـرَام); Hajj cloth, and the state of ritual consecration
• Ḥarīm (ar|حَـرِيْـم, "forbidden precinct"); women's area in a house, forbidden for non-Mahram men
• Ḥarām (ar|حَـرَام); ritually impure, or a forbidden thing
• Ḥaram (ar|حَـرَم); sanctuary

Hebrew and Aramaic concepts

• Ḥerem or Cherem (he|חרם, pl. Ḥāremōṫ (he|חָרְמוֹת) or Ḥarāmôṫ (he|חֲרָמוֹת)); a term with several applications
• Haḥrāmah (he|הַחְרָמָה); Confiscation (civil law)

See also

• Holiest sites in Islam
• List of characters and names mentioned in the Quran
• Middle East

Notes and References

1. Book: Adamec, Ludwig . Historical Dictionary of Islam, 2nd Edition . limited . 2009. Scarecrow Press, Inc. . . 9780810861619 . 102.
2. Book: Mohammad Taqi al-Modarresi

   . Mohammad Taqi al-Modarresi . Mohammad Taqi al-Modarresi . The Laws of Islam . Enlight Press . 978-0994240989 . 26 March 2016 . 22 December 2017 . Modarresi . English.