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Genie?

  • 13-07-2009 7:56am
    #1
    Sesshoumaru
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    Just really curious and had to ask this, just taking Ireland as an example would Muslims here have this kind of belief?

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8145862.stm

    I'm assuming probably not?


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  • #2
    BuffyBot
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    There is a lingering belief in genies in the Muslim world that predates Islam, our correspondent says.

    ..is quite an important bit of the story. Local custom influencing religion.

    Believe in Jinn is part of Islam AFAIK, but that doesn't mean going to the extent of those in the story.


  • #3
    Sesshoumaru
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭Sesshoumaru


    BuffyBot wrote: »
    ..is quite an important bit of the story. Local custom influencing religion.

    Believe in Jinn is part of Islam AFAIK, but that doesn't mean going to the extent of those in the story.

    Thanks for the information. I never thought Islam would be compatible with beliefs in spirits etc, just doesn't seem to sit well with the whole one true god belief system.


  • #4
    Iwasfrozen
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    Sesshoumaru wrote: »
    Thanks for the information. I never thought Islam would be compatible with beliefs in spirits etc, just doesn't seem to sit well with the whole one true god belief system.
    Wel Christians believe in demons and devils.
    But yeah, belife in Ginies pre-date Islam and where absorbed into the Religion.


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