Draksha Praveen 
Disney’s 1992 animated film “Aladdin” transported viewers to the magical world of Agrabah, where the young street thief Aladdin battled the evil sorcerer Jafar alongside Princess Jasmine. However, one of the most iconic characters to emerge from this beloved family film was the fast-talking, shape-shifting comedic Genie. Voiced by the late Robin Williams, the Genie … Read more
Jinn are supernatural creatures that have captured the imagination of Arabic and Islamic cultures for millennia. From pre-Islamic times to the present day, jinn have played a major role in mythology, folklore, theology, and magical practices across North Africa and the Middle East. They are frequently mentioned in the Quran and remain an integral part … Read more
Jinn are supernatural creatures that feature prominently in Middle Eastern and Islamic folklore. However, jinn beliefs and legends have also emerged over the centuries among various ethnic groups across Africa. As Islam spread through parts of Africa, it brought with it ideas about jinn which interacted with existing African folk beliefs. The result is a … Read more
In Western popular culture, the terms “jinn” from Islamic theology and “genie” from Middle Eastern folklore are often used interchangeably. However, academic analysis reveals crucial differences between these two classes of magical beings in their origins, attributes, powers, and nature. This expanded article will dive deeper into distinctions between jinn and genies based on a … Read more
The collection of Middle Eastern folk tales known as Arabian Nights or One Thousand and One Nights overflows with stories featuring jinn. Jinn are supernatural creatures in Islamic theology and Arab folklore that exhibit free will and can be both good and evil. In these mediaeval short stories, jinn appear as magical beings interacting with … Read more