"The legend is of two sisters, both jinn, one of whom built the wall for protection... and the other who created an ancient irrigation system for agriculture," said Rabaani, 55. - 'Your mind couldn't ...

Some researchers and hobbyists have also suggested that the jinn originate in ancient Mesopotamian mythology, where jinn-like entities were worshipped as gods. In some Arab traditions, the jinn ...

Genies (or jinn, as they are better known in the Arabic world) are supernatural beings with roots in ancient Mesopotamian legends. Jinn, however, are not the lamp-dwelling, wish-granting ...

The stories of jinn likely go back even further than Amman’s ruins, an ancient aspect of Arab culture that still remains relevant in the here and now. With Jinn, Elan Dassani and his twin ...

From powerful genies to magical treasures and crafty villains, almost every element of the famous folktale of Aladdin and the lamp can be found, technologically transformed, in “The Jinn-Bot of ...

"The legend is of two sisters, both jinn, one of whom built the wall for protection... and the other who created an ancient irrigation system for agriculture," said Rabaani, 55. The concept of jinn ...

Bahlā' (Oman) (AFP) – Deep in Oman's parched interior, the ancient oasis town of Bahla abounds with myths of camel-eating, fire-mouthed hyenas and men turning into donkeys -- a reputation for ...