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Definition: More commonly known as genies in the west, the jinn are a part of Islamic tradition. These are spirit beings which were supposedly created at the beginning of existence from fire. They stand in an intermediate position between angels and humans and, like humans, they are capable of either being believers or unbelievers.

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