Islam does affirm the existence of jinn, but it also places very strict limits on what we can claim or believe about the unseen. The Qur’an and authentic Sunnah tell us only a very basic amount about jinn: that they exist, they have free will, some believe and some disbelieve, and they will be judged by Allah.
Beyond this, Islam does not give us details about their ages, districts, delegations, sects, or their regular participation in human religious institutions like Jumma prayers. Concepts like Salafi, Ahl-e-Hadith, districts, delegations, and seminaries are human constructs, not religious categories for the unseen world.
Islam also teaches us to be extremely cautious with claims about the unseen. Personal experiences, dreams, or encounters — even if sincerely believed — do not become religious evidence for others. The unseen cannot be used to establish beliefs, authority, or religious narratives.
If such encounters were meant to guide the Ummah, Allah would have mentioned them clearly through revelation. Since He did not, the correct Islamic approach is neither to affirm nor to deny these stories — but to withhold belief and not give them religious weight.
Islam is a religion of clarity, accountability, and moral responsibility. It does not ask believers to build faith on sensational stories, but on the Qur’an, reason, and lived ethics. Where Allah and His Messenger remained silent, we are also instructed to remain silent.
So, there is no solid Islamic basis to treat such claims as factual or spiritually significant, and believing in jinn does not require believing such stories at all.