Why was a 9th century Viking woman buried with a ring that says ‘for Allah’ on it?

Washington Post ^ | March 18, 2015 | Adam Taylor

[Redcitizen]

Thanks. :). See what happens when you DON’T go to Jared’s.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I guess these guys never heard of loot.

[Salamander]

It’s pickled tink to be here.

[ZULU]

Islamic loot. Probably couldn’t read it. Nothing mysterious there.

[Idaho_Cowboy]

"I do not ask for pardon, Master Elrond, for the Black Speech of Mordor may yet be heard in every corner of the West."

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In this context that sounds almost prophetic.

[Pelham]

“Vikings kicked some Muslim butt and kept the spoils. They did not speak Arabic. Wife liked the ring so he gave it to her. They had no idea what it said.”

+1

[BenLurkin]

Yup.

[publius911]

Occam's razor.
It was a gift from a Viking warrior won in battle and no one had a clue about Arabic writing.

Koranimals got around. And in many instances, died.

[wardaddy]

Yes

Not sure your ethnicity but where I’m from the white women are largely celto-Saxon

Booty to Vikings

[353FMG]

Swiss politician wakes up his people: https://www.youtube.com/embed/pCW2hxux3Ro?rel=0

[353FMG]

Another Taqqiya move.

[353FMG]

Another Taqqiya move.

[wardaddy]

Orc Rove in search of The Ring

[beaversmom]

English mum and American dad (most likely of Scottish/Irish extraction).

[beaversmom]

Thanks for the link. Looks like it will be worth the watch.

[sergeantdave]

That’s why I like reading FR. FReepers are amazing and brilliant.

[LadyDoc]

Sheesh. The Varangean Vikings from Sweden traveled down the Rivers in Russia, kidnapping Slavs to sell as slaves to the Muslims, and bringing back jewelry and all sorts of stuff.

so one of the rings they bought had Allah’s name in it but they probably couldn’t read

[To Hell With Poverty]

Consider the case of a ring discovered in a Viking grave in Birka

Burka? Really?

[clearcarbon]

"Why was a 9th century Viking woman buried with a ring that says 'for Allah' on it?"

Some lucky viking found a prize in her fish dinner.

[ApplegateRanch]

>>Of Course, watch for libs to use this as proof that Islam is the original religion of Sweden!<<

Well, of course! Why else would the place be named Birka, a direct transliteration of burkha?