A Persian Painting of the Mi'raj Persia, 18th/19th century Watercolour, ink, and gold on paper. The Mi'raj, also known as the Night Journey of the Prophet, or the ascension of the Prophet Muhammad into heaven, the Prophet is seen riding on the back of a Buraq, flanked by angels peeking out from a cloud, with the Ka'ba in Mecca Below. Measurement: 32 x 23 cm Reference: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, Accession Number: 1974.294.2 The Edwin Binney, 3rd, Collection of Turkish Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Accession Number: M.85.237.44