Muhammad; properly Abu al-Qasim Muhammad ibn Abd Allah.founder of Islam; c. 570 - 632.The ascension of the Prophet Muhammad (Mi'raj). Jibril (Gabriel) shows himself in his true guise.(Journey of the Prophet Muhammad on the steed Buraq; guided by Archangel Jibril; before the throne of Allah; and return the Earth through the seven infernal regions).Persian miniature; Herat; Timurid; 1436/37.Illustration to Miraj Nameh of the poet Mir Haydar.Gouache on Paper; c. 30 x 21cm; Ms. Suppl. turc 190;N.B.: ISLAM DOES NOT PERMIT THE UNVEILED DEPICTION OF THEPROPHET MUHAMMAD.Paris; Biblioth鑡ue Nationale.