Ḏušarē

Ḏušarē, (Nabataean Arabic: 𐢅𐢈𐢝𐢛𐢀‎ dwšrʾ) also transliterated as Dushara, is a pre-Islamic Arabian god worshipped by the Nabataeans at Raqmu (Petra) and Hegra (Madain Saleh) (of which city he was the patron). Safaitic inscriptions imply he was the son of Allat, and that he assembled in the heavens with other gods. He is called "Ḏušarē from Petra" in one inscription. Ḏušarē was expected to bring justice if called by the correct ritual. Safaitic inscriptions mention animal sacrifices to Ḏušarē, asking for a variety of services.

See also

• Birth of Ḏušarē
• The Pantheon of Petra

Sources

• The many faces of Dushara – A Critical Review of the Evidence
• The Seven Stars, Allāt from ʿmn and Dusares from Rqm: A new Safaitic astronomical text
• The Religion of the Nabataeans: A Conspectus
• NABATAEAN FERTILITY MYTH, PLACE, TIME, RITUALS AND ACTORS BASED ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE
• Piecing Together the Religion of the Nabataeans
• The Religion and Rituals of the Nomads of Pre-Islamic Arabia

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