Shiqq Explained

Shiqq are a type of jinn that are considered lower in rank and are described as only being half-formed, resulting in a monstrous appearance.[1] They were mentioned in pre-Islamic accounts. After Islam, they remained a part of Arab Bedouin folklore, overlapping to some extent with the ghoul.[2]

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References

  1. Book: Qazwini, Zakariya . Ajā’ib al-makhlūqāt wa-gharā’ib al-mawjūdāt . Persia .
  2. Book: Al-Rawi, Ahmed K. . Supernatural creatures in Arabic literary tradition . 2024 . Routledge . 978-1-003-46263-7 . Routledge focus on literature . New York, NY.