Exorcism in Islam

Exorcism in Islam is called 'aza'im IPA: [ʕazaʔim]) and is part of a wider body of Islamic medicine called "prophetic medicine". Ruqya (Arabic: رقية‎ IPA: [ruqja]) on the other hand summons jinn and demons by invoking the names of God, and to command them to abandon their mischiefs and is thought to repair damage believed caused by jinn possession, witchcraft (sihr) or the evil eye.

Exorcism in Islam

Exorcism in Islam is called 'aza'im IPA: [ʕazaʔim]) and is part of a wider body of Islamic medicine called "prophetic medicine". Ruqya (Arabic: رقية‎ IPA: [ruqja]) on the other hand summons jinn and demons by invoking the names of God, and to command them to abandon their mischiefs and is thought to repair damage believed caused by jinn possession, witchcraft (sihr) or the evil eye.