Exorcism in Islam

In Islam, the belief that spiritual entities—such as jinn, ghosts, devils—can possess a person, a thing or location, is widespread; as is the belief that spirits can be expelled from the possessed person (or thing/location) through exorcism. This practice is called ''al-'azm'', ''ṭard al-shayṭān/al-jinn'' (expulsion of devils/spirits), or ''ruqya'' (, spell, charm, magic, incantation), and exorcists are called ''raqi''.

Belief in the supernatural—witchcraft, sorcery, magic, ghosts, and demons—in the Muslim world is not marginalized as eccentric or a product of ignorance, but is prevalent among all social classes. Belief in the supernatural creatures such as ''Jinn'' are both an integral part of Islamic belief, and a common explanations in society "for evil, illness, health, wealth, and position in society as well as all mundane and inexplicable phenomena in between". Given the moral ambivalence ascribed to supernatural agents in Islamic tradition, exorcisms can be addressed to both good and evil spirits.

Jinn are thought to be able to enter and physically possess people for various reasons, while devils (''shayāṭīn'') assault the heart (''qalb'') and attempt to turn their victims to evil. Provided by Wikipedia