Editing Zajouni (section)

== Mainline Faith ==
The Zajouni are called among Alnaari’s faithful as the Muthanna Sahl, the more zealous of the two Sadafi faiths. They believe and place Alnaari as the central deity worthy of worship, and believe that good deeds and obedience are crucial in empowering him. At the dawn of creation, Alnaari was believed to have been a powerful mage, a guide to the Zajouni people. Upon his ascension, he passed down several commandments to the leaders of the tribes, of which there were sixteen. With his ascension to become the world’s light, the Zajouni believe in a divine mission that is required to maintain Alnaari’s power. If they were to fail, Malthambra, the malevolent opposite of Alnaari, would prevail and plunge the world into darkness. As such, the Zajouni justify their zealotry through the Muthanna Kitabat, a cuneiform tablet inscribed with the commandment to kill and forcefully convert heathen and heretic alike. 

The Zajouni believe the material to be a prison for the spiritual. Execution by burning is seen not as disrespect, but as devotion to Alnaari. Similar treatment is offered to the dead, as the soul is then able to freely leave the mortal plane and be judged by Alnaari himself. A good soul, one who has lived an obedient and virtuous life, will see Alnaari waiting for him. An evil soul will see some manifestation of Malthambra. The good are then led to paradise, where they serve under Alnaari as guardians for the living, to pray for their protection and blessing. The evil are handed over to Malthambra, where they are tormented in the House of Deceit for eternity, bound to service. 

Zajouni clergy are known as Seers, the highest among them called the Great Seer. They are trusted to interpret dreams, pass judgment in court, and are entrusted with the advisory and judicial roles afforded to nobles in Reveia. To become a Seer, a Zajouni aspirant is sent to the deserts to consult with the tribes. There, they are sent on a month-long pilgrimage between the various tribal settlements, studying the ancient scriptures and tuning their souls to Alnaari’s will. They are only offered bread and water to sustain their journey, and must pray upon each sunrise for their journey’s protection. When they have returned from their journey, the Seer is branded by a fire dancer with the Mark of Midtha, usually placed on the right side of their chest. 

The Zajouni position on converts is simple. They believe all are capable of receiving the light of Alnaari, including those who they deem as servants of the dark. It is why their position against slavery is as strong as it is. They believe slavery constitutes a material prison that oppresses the soul and restrains it from enlightenment. To be enslaved as a follower of Alnaari is an abominable fate worse than death.