Jinn Eviction as a Discourse of Power
Author | : Muḥammad Maʻrūf |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004160996 |
ISBN-13 | : 900416099X |
Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Jinn Eviction as a Discourse of Power by : Muḥammad Maʻrūf
Download or read book Jinn Eviction as a Discourse of Power written by Muḥammad Maʻrūf and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007 with total page 354 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.