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Shiqq are a type of
jinn Jinn or djinn (), alternatively genies, are supernatural beings in pre-Islamic Arabian religion and Islam. Their existence is generally defined as parallel to humans, as they have free will, are accountable for their deeds, and can be either ...
that are considered lower in rank and are described as only being half-formed, resulting in a monstrous appearance. They were mentioned in pre-Islamic accounts. After Islam, they remained a part of Arab Bedouin folklore, overlapping to some extent with the
ghoul In folklore, a ghoul (from , ') is a demon-like being or monstrous humanoid, often associated with graveyards and the consumption of human flesh. In the legends or tales in which they appear, a ghoul is far more ill-mannered and foul than go ...
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Nasnas In Arab folklore, Nasnas (, plural ''nisānis'') is a monstrous creature. According to Edward Lane, the 19th-century translator of ''One Thousand and One Nights'', a nasnas is "half a human being; having half a head, half a body, one arm, one l ...


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