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Islamic teachings officially recognize jinn possession.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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2 sources for · 1 against

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Is it true that Islamic teachings officially recognize jinn possession?

Partly. One source describes an Islamic view in which jinn can possess people, and another notes jinn possession with treatment sought from religious scholars in South Asia. A third source instead frames jinn possession as a folk belief carried over from Arabic folklore rather than official teaching.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 2 sources for, 1 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 2
Exorcism in Islam - Wikipedia
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Exorcism in Islam - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exorcism_in_Islam

Evidence against · 1
Health and Well-Being in Islamic Societies
2014
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Koenig, H. G. & Shohaib, S. A. (2014). Health and Well-Being in Islamic Societies. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=MsopBAAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

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Teaching and Training in Psychiatry in South Asia
2026
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Kar, S. K., Arafat, S. M. Y., Menon, V., Kishor, M., & Isaac, M. (2026). Teaching and Training in Psychiatry in South Asia. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=U_C4EQAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

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