Jinn Eviction as a Discourse of Power
Author | : Mohammed Maarouf |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 353 |
Release | : 2007-12-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789047422785 |
ISBN-13 | : 9047422783 |
Rating | : 4/5 (783 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Jinn Eviction as a Discourse of Power by : Mohammed Maarouf
Download or read book Jinn Eviction as a Discourse of Power written by Mohammed Maarouf and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007-12-31 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is much more than an analysis of the schema of domination and submission as it is played out in the social drama of jinn eviction. It is also a source of information on the history and mythology of a saintly lineage, on the day to day running of a pilgrimage centre, on popular Islam, and on traditional conceptions of jinn possession.