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When coming to Turkey for the first time, it was quick to notice many of the men walking with a string of beads in their hands.  Some were long, while others were very short, but always noticeable.  Some beads are simple, plain white or black, while others hold a more lavish gleaming stone version from the more expensive markets.  Many wonder what it is exactly they are holding.  Is it religious?  Or just something to hold on to pass the time? The name of the beads is called tesbih, and they hold a few different meanings.  The first meaning holds a religious significance in the form of Islamic devotion called dhikr.  The tesbih usually is made of either 33 beads or 99 beads, which are to be counted to a total of 99, applying the Islamic belief of the 99 names of God.  When using a smaller tesbih, it usually [...]
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