Hakeek is a type of stone that is found in Turkey and Iran. It is made from agate. It is considered a semiprecious ornamental stone and has significance in the Islamic religion.
[edit]Jewellery Preparation
It must be ground into shape and polished to a shine. The finished stone is then mounted on a ring according to the stones finished size. Both men and women wear it as jewellery.
[edit]Islamic Significance
An akik ring also has religious importance in Islam as it is considered sunnah to wear one due to the fact that the Prophet Muhammad wore an akik ring set with silver on his right hand, and that in imitation many Muslims including clergy from both shia and sunni sects today do the same
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Sulaimani Akik or Agate
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Shah-e-Mardan Sher-e-Yazdan Quwat-e-Parwardigar Lafata Ila Ali La Saif Ila Zulfiqar , originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1 ....
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Allah Humma Lanat Qatalatal Husain , a photo by firoze shakir photographerno1 on Flickr. Allahumma Laan Qatalatal Hussaine Wa Asabehi.
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khune hussain tapka zamin par jagah jagah tha khaufnak momino manzar jagah jagah , originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1 .
