It is!
I love this character because she found a non-violent way to solve a very violent problem (which is something that's been on my mind a lot lately) and is attributed for so many stories we see in modern media.
My first introduction to her was through "Song of Scheherazade" by Renaissance. I was reminded of her via this painting by Robert Venosa:
Gotta confess, the english translation of 1001 Nights is soooooo dry. Genie Inception was worth it though.
(Hehe. I guess I could have been done in 11 questions. )