ElZein, Amira
Islam, Arabs, and the Intelligent World of the Jinn (Contemporary Issues in the Middle East)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780815632009
- author:
- ElZein, Amira
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Syracuse University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 215
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 16 x 2 cm
- Genre:
- Islam
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Islam, Arabs, and the Intelligent World of the Jinn by Amira El-Zein This book explores the integral role of mythological figures known as jinn in Muslim culture and religion. The author examines the concept of jinn in a wide range of sources, including law, theology, and folklore, to reveal its fundamental importance in understanding Islamic tradition. By comparing the Islamic concept of jinn to similar concepts in other religions and mythologies, El-Zein sheds new light on the complex relationships between the jinn and humans, as well as the jinn and animals. Her access to Arabic sources provides a compelling and thorough account of the jinn's function in poetic and cultural creation. This book enriches our knowledge of Islamic religion and tradition, offering critical insights into the nature and significance of the jinn in Islamic culture.
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