Amira El-Zein is visiting associate professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in Qatar. She is a published poet and translator in Arabic, French, and English. She is also the author of numerous articles on comparative mysticism, comparative folk literature, and comparative literature.
One of the only monographs available devoted to a discussion of the
jinn. It provides a useful resource for anyone working in the field
of popular religion and Islamic Studies, but it is primarily a
research monograph on medieval Arabic literature."" - British
Journal of Middle Eastern Studies
""The jinn, in all their shape-shifting varieties, are an integral
part of Islamic culture, literature, and poetry, and because the
author of this small volume is herself a poet as well as a scholar
of comparative literature and mysticism, she has been able to
provide some unique insights into their world."" - Magic, Ritual,
and Witchcraft
""This remarkable [book] is a much-needed complement to the wide
literature devoted to Islam . . . and offers fresh and original
insights that challenge the conventional view of the Islamic
religion and civilization."" - Patrick Laude, author of Divine
Play, Sacred Laughter, and Spiritual Understanding.
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