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| Arabic | حَرَم |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | ha-RAM |
| Etymology | From the Arabic root ح-ر-م (h-r-m), meaning to be sacred, হারাম, or inviolable. Haram means 'sanctuary' or 'sacred precinct' — a place where certain acts are হারাম due to its sanctified status. Not to be confused with 'haram' meaning 'prohibited act.' |
Haram(حَرَم) The Haram is the sacred sanctuary zone surrounding the কাবা শরীফ in মক্কা মুকাররমা, within which specific prohibitions apply including the forbiddance of hunting, cutting vegetation, and fighting. It has divinely established boundaries.
حَرَم
The Haram of মক্কা মুকাররমা is a sacred territory with boundaries originally established by Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and reaffirmed by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon them). The boundaries extend roughly 6-20 kilometers from the কাবা শরীফ in various directions, marked by historical boundary stones. Within this zone, several unique rules apply: hunting any animal is হারাম, uprooting or cutting naturally growing trees and plants is prohibited, lost property cannot be picked up except to announce it, and fighting is strictly হারাম. The sanctity of the Haram is mentioned in আল-কুরআন (2:126) when Ibrahim prayed, 'My Lord, make this a secure city.' There is also a Haram in মদীনা মুনাওয়ারা established by নবী করীম, though its rules are less strict. The Haram area is distinct from the broader Hill zone and the external Miqat boundaries.
From the Arabic root ح-ر-م (h-r-m), meaning to be sacred, হারাম, or inviolable. Haram means 'sanctuary' or 'sacred precinct' — a place where certain acts are হারাম due to its sanctified status. Not to be confused with 'haram' meaning 'prohibited act.'
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