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Who is the first Jinn?

Published in Islamic Mythology 1 min read

According to Islamic tradition, the ancestor of the Jinn is Jann ibn Jann.

The reference material provided specifies this:

  • al-Jann (mythology): Jann (Arabic: جان, romanized: Jānn, plural Arabic: جِنَّان, romanized: Jinnān or Arabic: جَوَان, romanized: Jawān) are the ancestor of the jinn in Islam. They are said to have inhabited the earth before Adam, ruled by a king called Jann ibn Jann.

In summary:

Attribute Value
First Jinn Jann ibn Jann
Role King
Significance Ancestor of Jinn
Time of existence Before Adam