Meaning of jinniyya | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

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“She started helping him in his daily work⟳ such as herding his camels and finding them whenever they were lost. For six months he did not wish⟳ to see⟳ or meet⟳ anyone but the jinniyya. In the end⟳ the Muslim priest wrote him a protective charm to get⟳ rid⟳ of her, and he started socializing with people again.”

“It should be pointed out, however, that women rarely slash their heads. The jinniyyas appear⟳ to function as supporting doubles for them. They are capable, however, of turning on their female followers, and may serve⟳ as an externalized conscience.”

“The jinniyya wishes to punish⟳ them with death, which indeed they deserve⟳ by the standards of strict justice, even though they are her husband’s brothers.”

“Badīʿa al-Jamāl, a jinniyya, refuses to marry⟳ the hero on the grounds that humans are unfaithful.”

“Finally, there is the group of jinniyyas who travel⟳ freely without any form⟳ of custody.”

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