Fallen Angels in Islam. The role of fallen angels in Islamic tradition

Essay from the year 2022 in the subject Theology - Comparative Religion Studies, grade: 1.0, University of Hamburg (Akademie der Weltreligionen), course: Koran und Exegese, language: English, abstract: The essay is based on 5 years of studying the role of angels, jinn and devils in Muslim literature, evaluating both Western academic as well as Muslim religious sources. The author himself wrote this from a believer's point of view of their own Muslim experience, and invites both Muslims to rethink the recent changes of Islamic doctrines and Western academics to set a first step into exploring the rich traditions about spiritual entities within Islam. Remember that this is merely an essay. A deeper understanding of the discussed topics can be accessed by following the literature provided in the footnotes.