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Double-folio from the Haftawrang (Seven Thrones) by Jami (d. 1492): The Miraj of the Prophet (f. 275a)
1556-1565

Iran
Folio from a Rawdat al-safa (Garden of felicity) by Mirkhwand (d. 1498); recto: text, Muhammad performed Hajj ceremonies and warned his disciples of his death; verso: illustration and text, Muhammad performed the rites of pilgrimage with his son in law
1571-1572

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from an unidentified text; verso: Prophet Muhammad preaches after the Battle of the Ditch; recto: text
circa 1590

Isfahan, Iran
Qasidat al-burda (Mantle of the prophet) by al-Busayri (d.1294)
circa 1470

Egypt
Folio from an unidentified text; verso, The prophet Muhammad on his way to conquer Mecca; recto, text, The prophet Muhammad proceeds to conquer the Holy Shrine of Mecca
19th century

Iran
Folio from a Falnama (Book of omens), recto: Prophet Muhammad's night journey (Mi'raj); verso: text
mid 1550s-early 1560s

Qazvin, Iran
First volume of a Tarikhnama (Book of history) by Bal’ami (died ca. 992-997)
early 14th century

Probably Iraq
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); verso: illustration: The Prophet's night journey (Mi’raj); recto: text
1548 (955 A.H.)

Shiraz, Fars, Iran
Seal amulet
19th century

Iran
Folio from the Majma' al-tawarikh (Compendium of history) by Hafiz Abru (d.1430); recto: The Birth of Muhammad; verso: text, Wet nurse Halima and her husband, Harith, taking care of infant Muhammad
1426 (829 A.H.)

Herat, Historic Iran, present-day Afghanistan
Tomb of the Prophet at Medina
19th century

Probably Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh state, Avadh (Oudh), India
Folio from a Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)
1556-1565

Iran