The Quran has acknowledged the existence of djinn, but the proliferation of stories revolving around these creatures of fire often delves into the realm of horror. In 19th century Delhi, to counteract children’s perceptions of djinns as fearful creatures, city elders recounted folk tales recounting the kindness and generosity of the djinn in order to remind children that djinn, just like any […]
Author Archives: Misal Shujjat
The author is a recent graduate of IBA with a degree in Social Sciences and Liberal Arts. She is an aspiring novelist with a keen interest in media, psychology, and anthropology. She tweets @misalshujjat
