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The Quran does not offer details about the nature of the Beast of the Earth, but various interpretations have linked it to monsters from Turkic mythology. Few hadiths also claim that the beast ad-Dabbah will mark the foreheads and noses of the people, the mark on the forehead indicating that one is a believer, and the mark on the nose ...
In later Islamic thought, Solomon is said to have bound both devils and the divs to his will, inspiring Middle Eastern magicians trying to also capture such demons. In some stories, divs are said to be able to bestow magical abilities upon others. Once, a man encountered a div, and the div offered him to learn the ability to speak with animals ...
Bahamut, a giant monster, carrying the earth. Responsible for earth-quakes. Behemoth. (Other) Batr, a devil making people appreciate slapping and screaming. (Devil) Bilquis, queen of Sheba, considered only partly human. (Human and Genie or Human and Fairy) Binn, predecessor of the jinn. Often paired with hinn. Extinct.
The roc is an enormous legendary bird of prey in the popular mythology of the Middle East. The roc appears in Arab geographies and natural history, popularized in Arabian fairy tales and sailors' folklore. Ibn Battuta tells of a mountain hovering in the air over the China Seas, which was the roc. [1]
For ancient folklore and myths of the Middle East, see Category:Middle Eastern mythology. Subcategories This category has the following 8 subcategories, out of 8 total.
Middle East mythology stubs (1 C, 111 P) Pages in category "Middle Eastern mythology" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.