Ghaddar

Gharrār is a demon in Islamic mythology and Islam related folklore. The Gharrār is described as a demon resembling dogs or goats, sired by Iblis and a demon from the fires of Samum.¹ Usually female, she preys upon men to assault them and mutilate their genitalia. This demon is expected to live in deserts near the Red Sea.²

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Edward William Lane The Thousand and One Nights: Commonly Called in England, The Arabian Nights' Entertainments : a New Translation from the Arabic, with Copious Notes, Band 1 Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1865 digitalized: 2. Aug. 2007 p. 32
Theresa Bane Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures McFarland, 10.01.2014 ISBN 9780786488940 p. 148

[1] Edward William Lane The Thousand and One Nights: Commonly Called in England, The Arabian Nights' Entertainments : a New Translation from the Arabic, with Copious Notes, Band 1 Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1865 digitalized: 2. Aug. 2007 p. 32

[2] Theresa Bane Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures McFarland, 10.01.2014 ISBN 9780786488940 p. 148

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