Jinn vs. Oni — What's the Difference?

Jinn (Arabic: جن‎, jinn)—also romanized as djinn or anglicized as genie (with the broader meaning of spirit or demon, depending on source)—are supernatural creatures in early pre-Islamic Arabian and later Islamic mythology and theology. Like humans, they are created with fitra, neither born as believers nor as unbelievers, but their attitude depends on whether they accept God's guidance.

An oni (鬼 (おに)) is a kind of yōkai, demon, ogre, or troll in Japanese folklore. They are typically portrayed as hulking figures with one or more horns growing out of their heads.

In the Koran and Muslim tradition, a spirit often capable of assuming human or animal form and exercising supernatural influence over people.

A Japanese evil spirit or demon.

(Muslim demonology) A genie and descendant of the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form, equivalent to demons in Jewish demonology.

The military intelligence agency that provides for the intelligence and counterintelligence and investigative and security requirements of the United States Navy