Haram (site) is normally seen as being holy in its own right. Haram (site) The Arabic term ḥaram () has a meaning of "sanctuary" or "holy shrine" in the Islamic faith or Arabic language. The Arabic language has two separate words, "ḥaram" () and "ḥarām" (, 'forbidden' or 'sacred'), both derived from the same triliteral Semitic root "Ḥ-R-M". Both of these words can mean "forbidden" and/or "sacred" in a general way, but each has also developed some specialized meanings. A third related word derived from the same root, that is "ḥarīm" (), most directly corresponds to English "harem". This article covers the
Angel Sanctuary actually a living angel." The original title for the series was "Coming of the Seraphim", which Yuki later decided against in favor of "Angel Sanctuary", as she thought that "angel" should be included in the title and "sanctuary" had a sense of something "forbidden" or "against God". She decided to set "Angel Sanctuary" in Japan in "near future," partially because the setting would be largely unchanged and partially because she had a wish to draw modern clothing styles and sailor uniforms. As she had been already working on a successful serial, the gothic mystery manga "Earl Cain", she faced opposition