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Pre-Islamic Arab Religious Ritual Observed by Nonnosus, a 6th Century Byzantine Diplomat

Pre-Islamic Arabia

Nonnosus, a 6th-century Byzantine diplomat sent by Emperor Justinian on a mission to the Kinda ruler in central Arabia, documented that the Saracens (Arabs) in Phoenicia and extending into the Arabian Peninsula had a sacred gathering site dedicated to one of their deities. Could this sacred site mentioned in his account be the Kaaba?Think harderexplore pre-Islamic ritualsother Byzantine diplomatsmore concise

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Posted Mar 24, 2025, 7:36 PM UTC

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