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  2. Shaitan - Wikipedia

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    Depiction of a shaitan by Siyah Qalam, c. 14th/15th century. The art-style of Uighur or Central Asia origin was used by Muslim Turks to depict various legendary beings. [1]A shaitan or shaytan (Arabic: شَيْطَان, romanized: shayṭān; pl.: شَيَاطِين shayāṭīn; Hebrew: שָׂטָן; Turkish: Şeytan or Semum, lit. 'devil', 'demon', or 'satan') is an evil spirit in Islam, [2 ...

  3. Iblis - Wikipedia

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    Iblis himself does not appear, but his presence is implied throughout the movie. Described by his devilish followers, he is the master of the "World of Fire". On the other hand, the exorcist (representing God) describes Iblis imprisoned in the lowest pit of hell. [106] The movie implies Sufistic metaphysics by asserting that "God is everywhere".

  4. Devil - Wikipedia

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    According to the First Epistle of Peter, "Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour" (1 Peter 5:8). [49] The authors of the Second Epistle of Peter and the Epistle of Jude believe that God prepares judgment for the devil and his fellow fallen angels, who are bound in darkness until the Divine ...

  5. Satan - Wikipedia

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    The Arabic equivalent of the word Satan is Shaitan (شيطان, from the triliteral root š-ṭ-n شطن). The word itself is an adjective (meaning "astray" or "distant", sometimes translated as "devil") that can be applied to both man ("al-ins", الإنس) and al-jinn (الجن), but it is also used in reference to Satan in particular.

  6. Marid - Wikipedia

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    A Marid (Arabic: مارد mārid) is a type of shaitan in Islamic tradition. [1] The Arabic word meaning rebellious is applied to such supernatural beings. Hans Wehr's Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic defines Marid as demon or giant. [2] The term is directly mentioned once in the Quran in Surat As-Saffat. [3]

  7. Div (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    [5] (p 34) They exist along with jinn, parī (fairies) [6] and shaitan (devils) within South and Central Asian demon-beliefs. [7] They are described as having a body like that of a human, only of gigantic size, with two horns upon their heads and teeth like the tusks of a boar. Powerful, cruel and cold-hearted, they have a particular relish for ...

  8. Shaytan (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Al-Shaitan, Satan in Islam; Shaitan, demon in Islamic mythology; Accuser angel, angels in Jewish Talmud, who tempt humans into sin, and later accuse them on Gods heavenly court; satans, used in reference to fallen angels in Enoch

  9. Devil in the arts and popular culture - Wikipedia

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    Although masculine in nature, Satan is portrayed by a lesbian woman and is depicted as a ghost-like albino figure with a more androgynous appearance rather than the traditional image of a red-skinned, horned satyr-like monster. She is implied to be the mastermind behind the Pharisees' plot to kill Jesus and also the one who influenced Judas ...