djinn
- n (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
- n (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
- n (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
- Possession by djinn, or demons, is a standard Afghan explanation for insanitybut djinn hate swimming, the reasoning goes, especially in a holy lake said to be carved out of solid .
- A djinn-infested Nuba is marched out of his village in a procession headed by a goat wearing a big brass bell.
- For centuries, a jumping ritual known as the zaar has been used to drive away djinn, or evil spirits, by Egyptian witch doctors.