Taqiyah (cap) worn in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and other regions of South Asia. Many different types of topi caps include the Sindhi cap, worn in Sindh, and the crochet topi that is often worn at Muslim prayer services (see salat). The topi cap is often worn with salwar kameez, which is the national costume of Pakistan. "Taqiyah" is the Arabic word for a Muslim skullcap which is derived from (), means a ""dome"". This concept is taken from the Jewish traditions as the cap "kippah" () literally means a ""dome"" ( "Qubba") as well, and whoever wears this dome acknowledges the constant
The Hebrew Goddess The Hebrew Goddess The Hebrew Goddess is a 1967 book by Jewish historian and anthropologist Raphael Patai, in which the author argues that historically, the Jewish religion had elements of polytheism, especially the worship of goddesses and a cult of the mother goddess. Raphael Patai's first exploration of this theme was in his 1947 book, "Man and Temple in Ancient Jewish Myth and Ritual" (New York: Nelson), where he cites textual evidence that was not repeated in his later works. "The Hebrew Goddess" supports the theory through the interpretation of archaeological and textual sources as evidence for veneration of feminine