Category: Djinn

Aclahayr : Apollonius of Tyana stated in his Nuctemeron (Night Illuminated by Day) that Aclahayr was one of the fourth of the seven Djinn of…

Hammu Qaiyu is the male counterpart of Aisha Qandisha. Just as she lures men into danger, so Hammu’s pursuit of women travelling alone at night…

Lalla Malika ORIGIN: Morocco CLASSIFICATION: Djinn Lalla Malika, daughter of a King of Djinn, is beautiful, elegant, flirtatious and coquettish. She likes men, especially married…

Lalla Mira ALSO KNOWN AS: Lalla Mira al-Mtiriyya; Lalla Mira bent Hartya CLASSIFICATION: Djinn Lalla Mira is among the most powerful and famous Djinn, beloved…

Lalla Mkouna Bent Mkoun ORIGIN: Morocco CLASSIFICATION: Djinn Lalla Mkouna is the benevolent Djinn who serves as the guardian of the hearth and by extension,…

Lalla Rekya Bint El Khamar ALSO KNOWN AS: Lalla Reqya; Lalla Raqya; Lalla Rkia ORIGIN: Morocco CLASSIFICATION: Djinn Lalla Rekya Bint El Khamar (literally Lady…

Chemharouch ALSO KNOWN AS: Shamharush; Chamharouch; Shemharush CLASSIFICATION: Djinn Address him as Sidi or Lord: Chemharouch is King of Morocco’s Djinn. If other Djinn are…

Mimoun, Sidi ORIGIN: Morocco CLASSIFICATION: Djinn; Melk Sidi Mimoun, King of Djinn, may have traveled from Guinea to Morocco with the ancestors of the Gnawa.…

genie In pre-Islamic and Islamic lore, a Djinn. The term genie is an English translation of Djinn, which first appeared in print in 1655 and…