Conviction Islamic institutions and contexts Other Islamic authority or family context Birmingham, UK · 2012

Naila Mumtaz: four family members convicted of murder in jinn-'exorcism' smothering

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Family members attributed Naila Mumtaz's condition to jinn possession and killed her during a purported exorcism.

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HuffPost UK (2012) 'Naila Mumtaz: Husband And Family Jailed For Life After Killing Pregnant Wife 'Possessed By Evil Spirit'', HuffPost UK, 24 September. Available at: huffingtonpost.co.uk (Accessed: 14 July 2026).: Naila Mumtaz, 21 and pregnant, was smothered at her Birmingham home in 2009: 'The trial heard evidence that Naila, 21, was killed during attempts to render her unconscious as family members attempted to drive out a harmful “jinn” spirit.' Her husband, his parents and her brother-in-law 'were convicted of the more serious charge [murder] following a 12-week trial'; all four received life sentences with minimum terms of 13 to 15 years at Birmingham Crown Court. The direct parallel of the Climbié and Bamu killings above: a possession belief, turned lethal on a family member.

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