Legends of the Fire Spirits: Jinn and Genies from Arabia to Zanzibar

(I.B. Tauris) In this book, Lebling explores the enduring phenomenon of the jinn — a type of supernatural, shape-shifting figure. Drawing on ancient testimonies, medieval histories, colonial records, anthropologists’ reports, and travelers’ tales, he explores the different types of jinn and their behavior, society, culture, and history of contact with humans. Lebling is a writer and communications specialist based in Saudi Arabia.