Gharrār is a
demon
A demon is a malevolent supernatural entity. Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in folklore, mythology, religion, occultism, and literature; these beliefs are reflected in Media (communication), media including
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in
Islamic mythology
Islamic mythology is the body of myths associated with Islam and the Quran. Islam is a religion that is more concerned with social order and law than with religious rituals or myths. The primary focus of Islam is the practical and rational pra ...
and Islam related
folklore
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. The Gharrār is described as a demon resembling dogs or goats, sired by
Iblis
Iblis (), alternatively known as Eblīs, also known as Shaitan, is the leader of the Shayatin, devils () in Islam. According to the Quran, Iblis was thrown out of Jannah#Jinn, angels, and devils, heaven after refusing to prostrate himself bef ...
and a demon from
the fires of Samum. Usually female, she preys upon men to assault them and mutilate their genitalia. This demon is expected to live in deserts near the
Red Sea
The Red Sea is a sea inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. Its connection to the ocean is in the south, through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden. To its north lie the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and th ...
.
[Theresa Bane ''Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures'' McFarland, 10.01.2014 p. 148]
See also
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Hinn
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Se'irim
''Se’īrīm'' (Hebrew language, Hebrew: , singular ''sa'ir'') are demons. ''Sa’ir'' was the ordinary Hebrew word for "he-goat", and it is not always clear what the word's original meaning might have been. But in early Jewish thought, represente ...
References
Demons in Islam
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