The <i>mi‘rāj</i> in Select Shaykhī, Bābī, and Bahā’ī Texts
The mi‘raj, or ascension of the Prophet Muhammad to heaven, has received a great deal of attention on the part of Islamic scholars and writers, who expanded upon a short Qur’anic passage and communicated their understanding of this episode. Nineteenth century religious leaders associated with the th...
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| description | The mi‘raj, or ascension of the Prophet Muhammad to heaven, has received a great deal of attention on the part of Islamic scholars and writers, who expanded upon a short Qur’anic passage and communicated their understanding of this episode. Nineteenth century religious leaders associated with the the Shaykhī, Bābī, and Bahā’ī movements continued the practice of commenting on the <i>mi‘rāj</i>. Rather than communicating fixed ideas about the meaning of the mi‘raj, their writings reflect the contexts in which they were composed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-feff1b2805f5464abbfd718820b25c9d2023-11-17T13:37:05ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442023-03-0114339710.3390/rel14030397The <i>mi‘rāj</i> in Select Shaykhī, Bābī, and Bahā’ī TextsSholeh A. Quinn0Department of History & Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, University of California, Merced, CA 95340, USAThe mi‘raj, or ascension of the Prophet Muhammad to heaven, has received a great deal of attention on the part of Islamic scholars and writers, who expanded upon a short Qur’anic passage and communicated their understanding of this episode. Nineteenth century religious leaders associated with the the Shaykhī, Bābī, and Bahā’ī movements continued the practice of commenting on the <i>mi‘rāj</i>. Rather than communicating fixed ideas about the meaning of the mi‘raj, their writings reflect the contexts in which they were composed.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/3/397mi‘rājShaykh Aḥmad al-Aḥsā’īSayyid Kāẓim Rashtīthe BābBahā’u’llāhKarīm Khān Kirmāni |
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