The Origin of the Concept of Jin Possession in Islamic Culture

Abbudi , Mohamad Rashid

Article Details

The Origin of the Concept of Jin Possession in Islamic Culture

Authors:

Abbudi , Mohamad Rashid

Publisher:

Arab Federation of Psychiatry

Main Topics:

Islam, Bábism & Bahá"í Faith

Journal:

The Arab Journal of Psychiatry 2010 Vol.21 Issue 2, pp.193-200

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2010

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

7231

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

pISSN:

10168923

Descriptors:

Abstract:

 Genie Inside Human Body (GIHB) concept was in circulation among the people since many centuries before the advent of Islam. This concept was consolidated and was linked by some people with the Islamic culture and even considered as part of the Shari’a (Islamic teaching).
Physicians faced – till now- group of people who insist that epilepsy and other psychiatric and mental disorders are just GIHB, which needs ways to eliminate Genie by many methods and beating the patient is the commonest method. In this study, we try to recognize and discuss the solid evidences from the Shari’a and review old and new different doctrinal Islamic views from several respected resources.
The study concluded that the concept of GIHB is purely a legacy of popular culture and subsequently added to the Islamic heritage in the late Islamic centuries, which calls for a firm stand to get rid of it.

Article Details

The Origin of the Concept of Jin Possession in Islamic Culture

Authors:

Abbudi , Mohamad Rashid

Publisher:

Arab Federation of Psychiatry

Main Topics:

Islam, Bábism & Bahá"í Faith

Journal:

The Arab Journal of Psychiatry 2010 Vol.21 Issue 2, pp.193-200

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2010

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

7231

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

pISSN:

10168923

Descriptors:

DEVIL

MENTAL DISEASES

MAGIC

PARAPSYCHOLOGY

ISLAMIC CULTURE

Issues

Article Details

The Origin of the Concept of Jin Possession in Islamic Culture

Authors: Abbudi , Mohamad Rashid

Publisher: Arab Federation of Psychiatry

Main Topics: Islam, Bábism & Bahá"í Faith

Journal: The Arab Journal of Psychiatry 2010 Vol.21 Issue 2, pp.193-200

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2010

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 7231

Frequency: Bi-Annual

pISSN: 10168923

Descriptors:

DEVIL

MENTAL DISEASES

MAGIC

PARAPSYCHOLOGY

ISLAMIC CULTURE

Issues

Authors:

Abbudi , Mohamad Rashid

Publisher:

Arab Federation of Psychiatry

Main Topics:

Islam, Bábism & Bahá"í Faith

Journal:

The Arab Journal of Psychiatry 2010 Vol.21 Issue 2, pp.193-200

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2010

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

7231

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

pISSN:

10168923