1) A superstition is a belief that certain events or circumstances have meaning or significance, even though they are not based on reason or knowledge. 2) Common superstitions include beliefs that Friday the 13th or breaking a mirror will bring bad luck, while finding a four-leaf clover or horseshoe will bring good luck. 3) Superstitions exist in many cultures and countries due to lack of scientific understanding, but education and rational thinking can help reduce irrational superstitious beliefs.

1. SUPERSTITIONS!
Sidra
Wajeeha
Urooj

2. WHAT IS IT?
A superstition is a belief that a particular thing,
event or circumstance holds some kind of
significance that something going to happen (bad or
good) even though it‟s not based on knowledge or
reason. This belief can be based on fear,
ignorance, trust in magic, coincidence, or a prior
experience with a similar situation.
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3. WHAT ARE SUPERSTITIONS?
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Fear of what is unknown and mysterious.
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Belief that some events bring good or bad luck.
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“Beliefs, or half-beliefs that lead to ignorance, fear, or
belief in magic."

4. SUPERSITITION IN OLDEN AGE
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Lack of knowledge and scientific logic.

5. SUPERSTITION IN MODERN AGE
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Present even in civilized societies and cultured
atmosphere.

6. COMMON SUPERSTITIONS
Friday the thirteenth is an unlucky day.
 A rabbit's foot brings good luck .
 To find a four-leaf clover is to find good luck.
 If you walk under a ladder, you will have bad luck.
 If a black cat crosses your path you will have bad
luck.
 To break a mirror will bring you seven years bad
luck .
 To open an umbrella in the house is to bring bad
luck .
 To find a horseshoe brings good luck
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7. THE VIEW OF ISLAM ON SUPERSTITION
Islam does not acknowledge the concept of
superstition.
 “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him) said „there is no such thing
as…superstition‟.”
 Islam condones such behavior
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8. SUPERSTITIONS ACROSS DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
UK
 Italy
 Japan
 China
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9. UK
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In UK it is believed that you would be lucky if you
meet a black cat.
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Unlucky are those who break a mirror, see a crow.
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Not one Englishman will open his umbrella near the
door or will put his new shoes on the table

10. ITALY
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Italians think you‟re lucky to hear a cat sneezing.
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It‟s not good if a bird enters through your window.
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If an Italian sees a nun, he will seek to touch a
metal, so that the luck doesn‟t leave him.

11. JAPAN
Japanese are afraid to be photoed in three. The
one from the middle is expected to die.
 For avoiding misfortune, Japanese will not talk to
man who talks while sleeping.
 If you rest just after eating, you will become a
cow/pig/elephant.
 If you whistle or play a flute at night, snakes will
come to you.
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12. CHINA
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Lucky and unlucky colors
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Red is the color of blood or life and will bring
happiness, wealth, fame, and good luck.
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White is the color of milk. It symbolizes moderation,
purity, honesty and life and balances red and black.

13. TWO TYPES OF SUPERSTITIONS
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Good Luck Superstitions
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Bad Luck Superstitions

14. LIST OF GOOD LUCK SUPERSTITIONS
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If you sneeze it means someone is missing you.
If your right hand itches, you will earn money.
If you find a four-leaf clover, you will have good luck.
If you see a horseshoe which was lost, you will have good
luck.
If you dream about a white cat, you will have good luck.
If your right ear itches, someone is speaking well of you.
You can hang up garlic in your house for good luck.
If you put a mirror just across the door, before you will have
good luck.
If you put the sugar into the cup first, the tea, you will have
good luck.
If you step on your shadow, it brings you luck.
If you blow out all the candles on your birthday cake in one
blow, you will get whatever you want.

15. LIST OF BAD LUCK SUPERSTITIONS
If you break a mirror, it will bring you seven years of
bad luck.
 If you walk under a ladder, you will have bad luck.
 If a dog howls at night, death is near.
 If you eat from the pot, it will rain at your wedding
ceremony.
 It is bad luck to see an owl in the sunlight.
 If a bat flies into your house it is bad luck.
 Many people believe Friday 13th is an unlucky day.
 If a black cat crosses your path you will have bad
luck.
 It is bad luck to open an umbrella in the house.
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16. MOST SUPERSTITIONS ARE CENTURIES OLD BUT
SUPERSTITIONS CHANGE.
FIFTY YEARS AGO, NOBODY OPENED AN UMBRELLA
IN THE HOUSE BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT THIS
MIGHT CAUSE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY. TODAY NOT
SO MANY PEOPLE THINK ABOUT THIS
SUPERSTITION.

17. SUGGESTIONS AND REMEDIES OF
SUPERSTITION
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According to my point of view that superstition can
be cured by brain washing and by virtue of great
religion Islam which is a complete code of life. we
should increase our scientific education as well as
religious education then we can root up this
evil/Problem.

18. CONCLUSION.
Superstation is irrational state of mind which is
illogical state we should be reasonable and rational
mind to overcome upon it.
 Education is one factor that can wipe out
superstitions to some extent.
 A scientific outlook and temper should be cultivated
to do away with superstitions.
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