Beliefs about Jinn, black magic and the evil eye among Muslims: age, gender and first language influences

Khalifa, Najat; Hardie, Tim; Latif, Shahid; Jamil, M. Imran; Walker, Dawn‐Marie

doi:10.1080/17542863.2010.503051

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“…Furthermore, some scholars regard believing in the existence of Jinn as a part of the Islamic faith but opinions differ in relation to belief in black magic and evil eye. With regards to gender, females were more likely than males to believe in the existence of Jinn and evil eye, which supports earlier research (Khalifa et al, 2011). They were also more likely than males to cite religious figures as the treating authority for diseases attributed to affliction by black magic.…”

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“…The questionnaire was adapted from a previous study conducted in the UK (Khalifa et al, 2011). The original questionnaire had four sections (a copy can be obtained from the authors).…”

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“…The widely accepted belief amongst Muslims is that Jinn are capable of causing physical and mental harm through possession (Khalifa & Hardie, 2005), which is when an individual has been entered by an alien spirit which then controls the person (Dein, 1997;Littlewood, 2004). Some Muslims also believe in black magic and evil eye (Khalifa, Hardie, Latif, Jamil, & Walker, 2011).…”

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“…Looking at the broader international Muslim perspective, Khalifa et al (2011) examined beliefs about Jinn, black magic and evil eye of Muslims in the United Kingdom. They found that almost half of the participants believed in the existence of the Jinn, black magic and evil eye, with significantly more women believing in evil eye and black magic than men.…”

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Beliefs about Jinn, black magic and evil eye in Bangladesh: the effects of gender and level of education

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The study was aimed to examine beliefs among 320 attendees of a large University Hospital in Dhaka about Jinn, black magic and evil eye among Muslims in Bangladesh, using a self-completed questionnaire. The majority believed in the existence of Jinn (72%) and in Jinn possession (61%). In contrast, a relatively smaller proportion believed in the existence of black magic and evil eye (50% and 44%, respectively). Women were more likely than men to believe in the existence of Jinn and to cite religious figures as the treating authority for diseases attributed to affliction by black magic. Participants with a higher educational attainment were less likely than those with lower attainment to believe in jinn possession; or to believe that Jinn, black magic, or evil eye could cause mental health problems. Mental health care practitioners need to be mindful of these beliefs to achieve the best outcome for their patients.

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“…The questionnaire was adapted from a previous study conducted in the UK (Khalifa et al, 2011). The original questionnaire had four sections (a copy can be obtained from the authors).…”

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“…Many Muslims also believe that Jinn can enter the human body and cause mental illness. Symptoms of Jinn possession could be forgetfulness, lack of energy and morbid fears (Khalifa, Hardie, Latif, Jamil, & Walker, 2011). American professionals, particularly the detention authorities at Guantánamo, have been quick to dismiss these complaints because they are expressed in an unfamiliar cultural vocabulary.…”

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Obstacles to torture rehabilitation at Guantánamo Bay

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Pradhan²,

Lander³

2017

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This article sets out the legal duty of the United States of America to provide victims of torture and cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment (CIDT) the right to full rehabilitation under international law, including those still detained at the facility at Guantánamo Bay. After an examination of some of the torture methods used on these detainees, while they were in the custody of the CIA and arguably afterwards, it goes on to indicate the current obstacles to rehabilitation, including on-going incarceration, lack of impunity, classification of medical documents and limited access to non-military staff. Limited options for possible psychological assistance towards the right to rehabilitation are considered.

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A journey to improve Arabic‐speaking young peoples’ access to psychological assessment tools: It’s not just Google translate!

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2021

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There is an increasing volume of literature about using self-report measures in therapies, about culture in counselling/psychotherapeutic settings and, linking the two, about translating measures and the psychometrics of measures across cultures and translations. However, in line with McLeod's 'creation of an administrative reality', that third body of literature treats translation as a largely abstracted process, divorcing measures from the personal and interpersonal realities of using them (McLeod, 2001). There are papers, particularly McLeod's, that stretch that tradition (e.g. Rashidian & Yousefi-

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Beliefs about Jinn, black magic and the evil eye among Muslims: age, gender and first language influences

Cited by 41 publications

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Beliefs about Jinn, black magic and evil eye in Bangladesh: the effects of gender and level of education

Beliefs about Jinn, black magic and evil eye in Bangladesh: the effects of gender and level of education

Obstacles to torture rehabilitation at Guantánamo Bay

A journey to improve Arabic‐speaking young peoples’ access to psychological assessment tools: It’s not just Google translate!

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