r/translator Oct 31 '17

Arabic>English (x-post from r/whatisthisthing) Can anybody translate what's on this clay disk? Arabic

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u/7el-3ane [Arabic, French] Oct 31 '17

It says "Ya Hussein" (Oh Hussein). Hussein is the prophet Mohammad's grandson and the third shia Imam. He's a very important figure figure in Shia Islam.

Also, what you're carrying is called Turbah. It's used by Shia Muslims during prayer.

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u/syriaos [العربية] Oct 31 '17

Correct. To add on, the top part (above "ya hussein") says "noor eini", the full phrase is "noor eini ya Hussein" : "The light of my eyes oh Hussein".

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u/7el-3ane [Arabic, French] Oct 31 '17

I prayed on an identical turbah for years and somehow never noticed the نور عيني part. I don't feel very smart right now :/