Re: Masjid Al Haram - meaning
and this was my point…that instead of suggesting that the quarters for the sultan’s harem were called the “haraam” (explained as translating to “forbidden”) they were called the “haram” meaning “sanctuary”.
but then again I could be wrong in thinking that these quarters were a santuary…perhaps they actually were a prison/cage where it was “forbidden” to go or where those that were “forbidden” from something were kept…