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
Jinn are supernatural creatures that feature extensively in the folklore and mythology of the Middle East. Jinn appear in ancient Arabic texts and pre-Islamic legends, as well as the Quran and later Islamic literature. They exhibit free will and can be both benevolent and malevolent towards humans. A complex array of magical beliefs, rituals, folk … Read more