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Shaitan

The Shaitan are the oldest tribe after the Marid. They are also the longest lived of all the Djinn, with many of their number reaching Elder age. Their home is in the mountains where even the rock and water are hot. They are masters of deception, and can disappear in a cloud of smoke, traveling on clouds of hot air from place to place. They are well known for their pride, and many had human worshipers and slaves in the times before the Prophet. The Shaitan are also the most adept at manipulating the pride of man to turn him away from Allah. Shaitan often seek out a human who is righteous in order to achieve greater glory in turning him away from Islam, seeing that to be a great feat. These evil Djinn often appear as beautiful women, but will retain some part of an animal's form on their body. They often appear as smoke or a jackal, and will use disease as a weapon in many instances. They are often seen as or riding black camels.





Hans Georg Schaathun
Sun May 25 14:21:01 MET DST 1997