Islam, Arabs, and the Intelligent World of the Jinn - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Amira El-ZeinSeries:Contemporary Issues in the Middle EastPublish date:2017-01-20Pages:248
Language:EnglishPublisher:Syracuse University PressISBN-13:9780815635147ISBN-10:815635141UPC:9780815635147Book Category:Social Science, ReligionBook Subcategory:Islamic Studies, Islam, Folklore & MythologyBook Topic:TheologySize:9.01 x 6.00 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.7518Product ID:SCXT4WJE94
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. Beliefs regarding the jinn are deeply integrated into Muslim culture and religion, and have a constant presence in legends, myths, poetry, and literature. In Islam, Arabs, and the Intelligent World of the Jinn, Amira El-Zein explores the integral role these mythological...
Series: Contemporary Issues in the Middle East
Language:EnglishPublisher:Syracuse University PressISBN-13:9780815635147ISBN-10:815635141UPC:9780815635147Book Category:Social Science, ReligionBook Subcategory:Islamic Studies, Islam, Folklore & MythologyBook Topic:TheologySize:9.01 x 6.00 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.7518Product ID:SCXT4WJE94
Amira El-Zein is visiting associate professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in Qatar. She is a published poet and translator in Arabic, French, and English. She is also the author of numerous articles on comparative mysticism, comparative folk literature, and comparative literature.
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