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  1. Jinn - Wikipedia

    Many people who believe in jinn wear amulets to protect themselves against their assaults, as they may be called upon by sorcerers and witches to cause harm. A commonly held belief is that jinn cannot …

  2. Jinni | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 21, 2025 · Jinni, in Arabic mythology, a spirit inhabiting the earth but unseen by humans, capable of assuming various forms and exercising extraordinary powers. Jinn possess the bodily needs of …

  3. Understanding the Role of Jinn in Islam - Online Islamic Institute

    Nov 22, 2024 · Jinn are a creation of Allah mentioned extensively in the Quran and Hadith. Their existence often sparks curiosity and misunderstanding, but Islam provides clear guidance on their …

  4. The Myth of the Djinn: Spirits of Arabian Folklore

    Jul 27, 2025 · Unlike angels or demons in Western traditions, Djinn occupy a unique and ambiguous space in folklore: they are neither wholly good nor inherently evil. Instead, they possess free will, …

  5. Jinn - WikiIslam

    Nov 12, 2025 · Belief in jinn and some form of black magic and jinn-human communion is an inextricable part of Islamic doctrine, however the details of jinns' interaction with human beings is less explicitly …

  6. Jinn in Islam: Belief, Realities, and Myths - 877-WHY-ISLAM

    Jinn are a widely misunderstood topic. Over millennia, folklore has mixed up Islamic tradition with mythological creatures, fantastical adventures, and ghost stories. Nowadays, in many people’s …

  7. Jinn: Who are the supernatural beings of Arabian and Islamic tradition?

    Sep 20, 2022 · In Islamic doctrine, the story of mankind begins with an act of rebellion by a jinn when the devil, later known as Iblis, refuses to prostrate himself towards the image of Adam. As punishment,...

  8. The jinn - Islam Question & Answer

    Allah created the jinn and mankind to worship Him. Whoever obeys Him will enter Paradise and whoever disobeys Him will enter Hell: “And I (Allah) created not the jinn and mankind except that they should …

  9. Jinn | Myth and Folklore Wiki | Fandom

    Majin (often mistranslated as demons) are demonic and magical jinn from modern Japanese media and they have various types such as ushi majin (bovoid jinn), neko majin (feliform jinn), usagi majin …

  10. Jinn - Wikiwand

    Jinn is an Arabic collective noun deriving from the Semitic root JNN (Arabic: جَنّ / جُنّ, jann), whose primary meaning is 'to hide' or 'to adapt'.