Dhū Samāwī (Musnad: 𐩹𐩪𐩣𐩥𐩺, sometimes 𐩪𐩣𐩺) was a pre-Islamic deity that was worshipped in South Arabia. He was a kind of sky deity who resided in the heavens. He was also associated with camels, especially by the Bedouins.
Symbolism
The name Dhū Samāwī means The Heavenly One in the Sabaic language.[1][2] He was seen as a sky deity. He was also named Malik al-Dhū Samāwī, which meant that he was also regarded as a Lord of the Heavens.[3]
Worship
Dhū Samāwī was worshipped by an Arab tribe known as Banu Amir, who offered votive statuettes of camels to ensure that he would protect their herds.[4] He was also worshipped in temples, and a temple dedicated to Dhū Samāwī was also uncovered at Kharibat in Yemen.[5]
