By all accounts the Jinn are a mysterious spectre born from pre-Islamic mythology, traditionally jinn are shape-shifting genies said to both aid and torment the human race and the belief in them manifests differently between communities and individuals. According to folklore, Jinn can show themselves in many different forms, and although these spirits are neither inherently good nor evil, some alleged sightings over the years have been nothing short of terrifying.

The word "jinn" comes from the Arabic trilateral root "ja-na-na", this means to hide or conceal, which makes sense as these beings supposedly keep hidden from human vision, existing in a parallel world known as al-Ghaib, or the unseen.

While some Islamic scholars agree that jinn are capable of possession, others do not. Still, in stories of those possessed by jinn Exorcisms involve reciting the Qur’an over a person or, more rarely, physically beating the jinn out of them. People believe that the pain is not felt by the possessed person but by the jinni itself. And while reading the Qur’an is a popular exorcism method, Jinn’s links to possession predate Islam. Despite stories of possession, Jinn are remarkably unique. They have no inherent characteristics towards either good or evil and their very nature is neutral, much like humans their behaviour and personalities are developed by their individual experiences.

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What Is A Jinn?

It’s unclear exactly when the concept of jinn first emerged. But we do know that these creatures have served as a source of both inspiration and fear in the Arab world, long before the introduction of Islam during the 7th-century. While jinn are mentioned in the Qur’an, these spirits are not worshipped within the faith. Thought to transcend the boundaries of the physical world, they are said to be made of “smokeless fire.”

It is believed that Pagan Arabs worshipped jinn long before Islam was introduced, believing that the spirits were masters of certain crafts and elements of nature who had the power to turn plots of land fertile. Jinn are believed to both interact with humans in our reality and lead their own lives in a separate realm. As spiritual entities, the jinn are considered dual-dimensional, with the ability to live and operate in invisible domains.