Islamic mythology

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Islam was established in the 7th century and inherited elements from pre-Islamic Arabic mythology as well as Jewish (e.g. Abraham) and Christian mythology (e.g. Jesus).

The concept of the Evil Eye is mentioned in the Qur'an, in Surat al-Falaq (in which one is told to seek refuge "from the mischief of the envious one as he envies"). The Hand of Fatima is sometimes used to neutralize the effect of Evil Eye, though its use is forbidden in Islam, as are all talismans and superstitions. Among traditional muslims, various verses from the Qur'an such as an-Nas and al-Falaq are sometimes recited for blessing, or protection from such superstitions.

• Jibril
• Azrael
• Shaitan
• Djinn
• Miraj
• Qiyamat
• Ka'bah

[edit] See also

• Religion and mythology
• Christian mythology
• Jewish mythology
• Folk religion

[edit] External links

• http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/middle_east/islamic/articles.html
• http://www.geocities.com/khola_mon/myth/Myth.html