Jinn: The Ancient Arabian Shapeshifters
The jinni are far more important, and frightening, than pop culture would have us believe.
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Jinn: The Ancient Arabian Shapeshifters
Season 2 Episode 5 | 10m 25s
The jinni are far more important, and frightening, than pop culture would have us believe.
Jinn is a popular character in fiction and their origins continue to influence Islamic cultures today. From the Qur’an to The Thousand and One Nights, the story of Aladdin to I Dream of Jeannie and everything in between—the jinn are more than just a being trapped in a lamp who grants wishes. They’re powerful, intellectual entities whose stories are woven into ancient Islamic culture.
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Jinn: The Ancient Arabian Shapeshifters
Season 2 Episode 5 | 10m 25s
Jinn is a popular character in fiction and their origins continue to influence Islamic cultures today. From the Qur’an to The Thousand and One Nights, the story of Aladdin to I Dream of Jeannie and everything in between—the jinn are more than just a being trapped in a lamp who grants wishes. They’re powerful, intellectual entities whose stories are woven into ancient Islamic culture.
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