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Abrahamic religions refers to the religions deriving from the patriarch Abraham (a major biblical figure from the Old Testament), who is recognized by Jews, Christians and Muslims.

Canis Major

Sirius Reference in the Qur'an From Wikipedia: Sirius is mentioned in the 53rd Surah, An-Najm ("The Star"), of the Qur'an, where it is given the name الشِّعْرَى (aš-ši‘rā or ash-shira; the leader). The verse is: "وأنَّهُ هُوَ رَبُّ الشِّعْرَى", "That He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star)". Source: Wikipedia

Milky Way Christian Pilgrimage Routes In several European cultures, the Milky Way is related to routs taken by christian pilgrims. On the Iberian Peninsula, the Milky Way is called The Road to Santiago (Camí de Sant Jaume in Catalan, Camiño de Santiago in Galician, Estrada de Santiago in Portuguese and Camino de Santiago in Spanish), referring to the Way of St. James, a leading Catholic pilgrimage route since the 9th century with the final destination being the Shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain. In return, the pilgimage route is sometimes called La Voje Ladee, which is Spanish for Milky Way. One of the titles used for the Milky Way in England is Walsingham Way, referring to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, a popular pilgrimage site in Walsingham, Norfolk, England. The Milky Way was a guide to the pilgrims. It also represents the pilgrims who flock at the shrine. In Slovenia, the Milky Way is called Rimska Cesta, the Roman Road as it was used as a guide by pilgrims on their way to Rome. Source: Wikipedia,

Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Source: Wikipedia National Pilgrimage to Walsingham Source: Wikipedia

Orion

Orion References in the Bible From Wikipedia: The Bible mentions Orion three times, naming it Kesil (כסיל, literally – fool). Though, this name perhaps is etymologically connected with Kislev, the name for the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar (i.e. November–December), which, in turn, may derive from the Hebrew root K-S-L as in the words kesel, kisla (כֵּסֶל, כִּסְלָה, hope, positiveness), i.e. hope for winter rains. Job 9:9 He is the maker of the Bear and Orion Job 38:31 Can you loosen Orion's belt? Amos 5:8 He who made the Pleiades and Orion. Sources: Wikipedia and biblehub

Orion References in Islam From Wikipedia: In medieval Muslim astronomy, Orion was known as al-jabbar "the giant". Orion's sixth brightest star, Saiph, is named from the Arabic, saif al-jabbar, meaning "sword of the giant". (End of Wikipedia quote) According to Richard Shequist, al-Jabbār is one of the ninety-nine Beautiful Names given to Allah, meaning The Restorer, The Repairer, The All-Compelling, The Irresistible. Sources: Wikipedia and Beautiful Names of Allah

Ursa Major

Ursa Major references in the Bible "The Bear" as a constellation is mentioned twice in the Bible. Job 9:9 He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the south. Job 38:32 Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons or lead out the Bear with its cubs? In the Vulgate, a late-4th century Latin translation of the Bible, "The Bear" was translated as "Arcturus." Sources: Wikipedia and biblehub

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