What is Genie?
[[File:2015-12 Génie bénisseur AO 19865.jpg|thumb|Ancient Assyrian stone relief of a genie.]] '''Genies''' or '''jinns''' or '''djinns''' are supposed to be creatures resembling humans, but are invisible. Like humans, they would live in tribes, eat, drink and have emotions. But they are usually believed to be stronger than humans. While some people fear Jinn, others pray to them for protection. They are originally found in ancient myths and legends of the [[Middle East]], especially [[Arabia]]. In [[Islam]], it is forbidden to pray to them, and Islam thinks they have no true power, because they are, like humans, only created beings. Nowadays, people in many [[Muslim]] countries like [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Kuwait]], [[Qatar]], [[Palestine]], [[Egypt]], [[Iraq]], [[Syria]],[[United Arab Emirates]], [[Libya]], [[Algeria]], [[Tunisia]], [[Turkey]], [[Iran]], parts of [[Central Asia]], [[Afghanistan]] and [[Pakistan]] believe in these Jinns or Djinns. Jinn are also common in legends and stories from the [[Middle East]], for example in the [[One Thousand and One Nights]]. == Pre-Islamic Arabia == Before Islam, Jinn have been feared or venerated by people. Some prayed to them, so they would protect the [[Caravan (travellers)|caravans]]. Others feared, the Jinn might cause sickness and storms. Especially when Jinn battle each other, storms would be caused. Jinn could become visible and invisible and turn into snakes. But despite their agile nature, they were similar to humans and a human could even be able to kill a Jinni in fight. == Islam == The holy book of Muslims, the [[Quran]], mentions Jinns, and says that they are made from fire or smoke.<ref>E William Lane, 'Life and Manners of Modern Egyptians' London, 1860</ref> Like human beings, the jinn can be good or bad. The Quran did not introduce the Jinn, rather, the Quran accepts their existence, and tells how to deal with them. For example, the Quran rejects that Jinn are divine. The Jinn could not truly help humans, because they too will die. Like humans, they are o