Haram (disambiguation)
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Haram (حرام; ḥarām) is an Arabic term meaning "sinful", often in reference to an act forbidden in Islam.
Haram or Al-Haram may also refer to:
Religion
- Herem, the concept of "the ban" in the Hebrew Bible
- Herem (censure), expulsion from the Jewish community
- Herem (war or property), a belief that any property imperiling Jewish religious life should be destroyed
- Herem (priestly gift), an object that is devoted to God
- Haram (site) (حرم, ḥaram), meaning "sanctuary" or "holy site" in Islam
Places
- Haram, Iran, a village in Ardabil Province, Iran
- Haram, Norway, municipality in Norway
- Masjid al-Haram, also known as "The Sacred Mosque" or "The Grand Mosque" surrounding Islam's holiest place, the Kaaba
- Haramain High Speed Rail Project, also known as the "Western Railway" or "Mecca-Medina high-speed railway in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Haram (Yemen), ancient city in the north of Al-Jawf
People
- Al-Haram (tribe), the Bedouin tribe
- Woo Haram (born 1988), South Korean diver
Entertainment
- Al Haram, 1965 Egyptian drama film
- Haram (film), 2015 Indian Malayalam romantic comedy
See also
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