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From ancient amulets to social media: The enduring mystery of the Evil Eye

Rooted in ancient beliefs and social rituals, Al Ayn—also known as the ‘Evil Eye’—is a cultural artefact that emanates from the notion that an envious gaze can bring down illness, misfortune or harm upon another person, corrupting an achievement or souring good fortune. The methods to avert this are many and varied, ranging from protective symbols to social rituals. For Kuwaiti-Indian multimedia…

From ancient amulets to social media: The enduring mystery of the Evil Eye

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