The oldest use of the hamsa dates back to Iraq in addition to being used as protection and immunity from the evil eye, it is also believed that whoever has it is safe wherever they go.
Ojiji hamsa kachasị ochie laghachiri Iraq na mgbakwunye na iji ya dị ka nchebe na ọgụ site na anya ọjọọ, ekwenyere na onye ọ bụla nwere ya nwere nchekwa ọ bụla ebe ha na-aga.