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Ifrit, also spelled afreet, afrit, afrite, efrite, ifreet, or efreet, Arabic (male) ʿifrīt or (female) ʿifrītah (Arabic: 'ʻIfrīt': عفريت, pl 'ʻAfārīt': عفاريت), in Islamic mythology and folklore, a class of powerful malevolent supernatural beings. 1 Etymology 2 Myths & Legends 2.1 Appearance 2.2 Behavior 3 Modern Depictions 3.1 Video Games 3.2 Films & Animations 4 Trivia 5 External links The exact meaning of the term ifrit in the earliest sources is difficult to determine. It does not occur in p Sinbad The Sailor, Arab Art, Edmund Dulac, Night Illustration, Arabian Night, Supernatural Beings, Persian Art, Fairytale Illustration, Fairytale Art

Ifrit, also spelled afreet, afrit, afrite, efrite, ifreet, or efreet, Arabic (male) ʿifrīt or (female) ʿifrītah (Arabic: 'ʻIfrīt': عفريت, pl 'ʻAfārīt': عفاريت), in Islamic mythology and folklore, a class of powerful malevolent supernatural beings. The exact meaning of the term ifrit in the earliest sources is difficult to determine. It does not occur in pre-Islamic poetry and is only used once in the Qurʾān, in the phrase “the ifrit of the jinn” (Qurʾān 27:39), where it seems to designate a…

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