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Haunting Photos of Al Madam, a Ghost Town Reclaimed by the Desert
No one knows exactly why people left Al Madam Some even say evil spirits might be at play.
'Jinn' Is a Remarkably Honest Portrait of Black Muslim Girlhood
Director Nijla Mu'min opens up about the complexities she encountered coming of age as a Black Muslim girl in America, and how she translated them into her award-winning debut.
What Are Jinn: The Arab Spirits Who Can Eat, Sleep, Have Sex, and Die
From Disney's Aladdin to the subject of exorcisms, jinn spirits have influenced culture and religion for centuries in our realm and theirs.
The Hit List: Who We Should Protest Next
Imagine the change we could bring if we concentrated efforts on the people and organisations whose minds might actually be changed by smart, focused activism.
As a Black Muslim Woman, Filmmaking Is My Resistance
My first feature film, about a black girl who dances, kisses, and reads the Qur'an, is my way of fighting erasure of the things I love.
I Went to an Islamic Exorcism in the Back of a Glaswegian Nail Salon
Turns out it's as good a place as any to cleanse your soul of evil spirits.
The Islamic State’s War on Magic
Earlier this month, a street performer known as "Sorcerer" was beheaded by militants. Why are these extremists so angry at sleight-of-hand artists?