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Muslim devotees in large number gather at Feroz Shah Kotla Fort mosque to offer prayer, food and cold drinks are served to the devotees. Devotees offer prayer to the Djinns and write letters, stick coins to the walls of the mosque, offer milk, sweets, fruits and even meats to the Djinns, all with the single objective of appeasing the 'unhappy spirits' and getting a long-cherished wish fulfilled. There is a great believe that by doing so wishes are fulfilled by the Djinns. Eatable items and cold drinks are served to all the devotees present at Feroz Shah Kotla Fort, Delhi.... Jinn or djinn are supernatural creatures in Islamic mythology as well as pre-Islamic Arabian mythology. They are mentioned frequently in the Quran (the 72nd sura is titled Sūrat al-Jinn) and other Islamic texts and in
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