Still, most wearers admit that faith transcends material objects like jewellery, which are mere tokens serving as spiritual reminders. Whether manly and minimalist or gold-plated and diamond-emblazoned, jewellery inscribed with the Ayatul Kursi make for an aesthetically pleasing badges of faith, offering solace and comfort in the idea of God’s protection. “The words of the Quran are eternal and transcend cultural differences, they connect and unify Muslims, regardless of their differences,” says Karim. And at a time when the Muslim community, or ummah, is so diverse and scattered, many young Muslims are refashioning their Islamic identities with the usage of timeless, borderless imagery. Perhaps it's this tangibility – giving a solid surface to the realm of the unseen – that makes Islamic jewellery so covetable. Hollywood jeweller Jacquie Aiche inspired by her Middle Eastern roots One with faith “It acts as a constant day-to-day reminder of my purpose it reminds me why I am here.” “It is one of my staple jewellery items, and I rarely leave the house without it,” says British-Moroccan Sara Chouki, 28, who only takes off her pendant with this prayer when going to sleep and, out of respect, before entering a bathroom. Traditionally worn by elder generations, Ayatul Kursi jewellery is finding renewed significance among younger Muslims, who are attracted to the protective and sentimental qualities it holds.

“For many, it is also a way of expressing their identity and attachment to their religion.”

“Wearing the Ayatul Kursi and other verses of the Quran as amulets as a means of protection has been since the early days of Islam,” explains Rabia Karim, founder of Imaan Lifestyle, an e-commerce platform that sells Islamic jewellery including cuffs and round pendants engraved with the Ayatul Kursi prayer. The verse is also frequently inscribed on gold and silver jewellery, and worn as talismans by those who believe in its protective qualities. Its 10 lines are often memorised by Muslims, some of whom recite the prayer before setting off on a journey, in the morning and before sleeping. The words of the Quran transcend cultural differences, they connect and unify Muslims

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