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==Islam==
==Islam==
In the [[Islam]]ic Quran, verse 49 of the 53rd chapter of the Quran references the star [[Sirius]], where it is given the name ''ash-shira'' ("the leader"). The verse is: "That He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star)." In this context, the passage is especially notable for being part of the [[Satanic Verses]].
In the [[Islam]]ic Quran, verse 49 of the 53rd chapter of the Quran references the star Sirius, where it is given the name ''ash-shira'' ("the leader"). The verse is: "That He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star)." In this context, the passage is especially notable for being part of the [[Satanic Verses]].


Ibn Kathir (d.1373) said in his commentary "that it is the bright star, named Mirzam Al-Jawza' (Sirius), which a group of Arabs used to worship."
Ibn Kathir (d.1373) said in his commentary "that it is the bright star, named Mirzam Al-Jawza' (Sirius), which a group of Arabs used to worship."

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