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Sultan Muhammad: English: The ascent of Muhammad to heaven (mi'rāj)
Français : L'ascension de Mahomet (mi'rāj)
فارسی: معراج
العربية: المعراج
Jon Thompson, Sheila R. Canby (eds)., Hunt for paradise, court art of Safavid Iran, 1501-1576, cat. exh. New York, Asia Society Museum, 2003-2004, Milan, Skira Editore, 2003, p. 117-118, n°4.29
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Ascribed to Sultan Muhammad. Nizami Ganjavi, The Ascent of Muhammad to Heaven on his steed Buraq, guided by Gabriel and escorted by angels, 1539-43 (Persia Safavid dynasty). British Library
1539-43 illustration of the Mi'raj from the Khamsa, probably created by the court painter Sultan Muhammad, showing Chinese-influenced clouds and angels. This version was created for the Persian Shah Tahmasp I.
Scripture depicting The Night Journey of Mohammad on a Burraq
Perzische miniatuur uit de 16e eeuw. Mohammed komt met Buraq, een hemels dier, aan in de hemel. Zijn gezicht is niet afgebeeld.
((Information |Description= "Miraj" printed by Sultan Muhammad From a ''Khamsa of Nizami'' of 1539-43 in Tabriz |Source= http://www.mirror.org/greg.roberts/MirajB1.jpg |Date= 1539-43 |Author= by Sultan Muhammad |Permission= ((PD-Old)) |other_versio
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