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Drinking the Word    of God Introduction The Towns of Zinder and Bondoukou • Zinder • Bondoukou The Production of Writing Water Education and Scholarship in Zinder and Bondoukou • Education • Scholarship Health, Well-Being and the Talismanic Tradition • Erasure: Writing Water • Talismans • Special Prayers Resources for Further Study Acknowledgements Comments

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Talismans


An talisman or amulet is a device that possesses special powers. It is an "effective object" used to produce a specific outcome. Scholars prepare amulets consisting of written verses from the Qur'an or other religious texts that are then enclosed in leather, or sometimes metal cases. Amulets may be used in many different ways, although they are most commonly worn around the neck, carried in a pocket, hung over a doorway, or placed in some other strategic location.


Reasons People Request Amulets

To find a spouse
To have children
To prevent illness
To find employment
To bring good fortune
To protect a house

Amulet Production
Click on an image to see how different types of amulets are produced.



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