Islam, Arabs, and the Intelligent World of the Jinn
Islam, Arabs, and the Intelligent World of the Jinn According to the Qur'an, God created two parallel species, man and the jinn, the former from clay and the latter from fire. In Islam, Arabs, and…
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Islam, Arabs, and the Intelligent World of the Jinn
According to the Qur'an, God created two parallel species, man and the jinn, the former from clay and the latter from fire. In Islam, Arabs, and the Intelligent World of the Jinn, Amira El-Zein explores the integral role these mythological figures play, revealing that the concept of jinn is fundamental to understanding Muslim culture and tradition.Examining closely a wide range of sources, from the fields of law, theology, and folklore, El-Zein clearly places the status of the jinn in the metaphysical and cosmological economy of Islam. Beliefs regarding the jinn are deeply integrated into Muslim culture and religion, and have a constant presence in legends, myths, poetry, and literature.
She probes the complex relationships The author also illuminates the Islamic concept of the jinn by comparing it to other similar concepts in different religions and mythologies.
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