Buraq
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Buraq is a mythical, winged steed in Islamic tradition that transported the Prophet Muhammad during his miraculous Night Journey.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
mythical creature
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supernatural being → winged steed → |
| appearsIn |
Islamic devotional narratives
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Sira literature → |
| associatedEvent |
Isra and Mi'raj
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Night Journey → |
| associatedPlace |
Al-Aqsa Mosque
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Heavens → Jerusalem → Mecca → |
| category |
Islamic legendary creatures
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mythological horses → |
| culturalInfluence |
appears in contemporary Islamic storytelling
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inspired place names in some Muslim-majority regions → |
| depictedIn |
Islamic art
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Ottoman miniatures → Persian miniatures → |
| describedAs |
between a mule and a donkey in size
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having a human-like face in some later depictions → white → |
| distinguishedFrom |
Al-Buraq Wall (Western Wall) as a physical site
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Pegasus → |
| etymology |
name possibly derived from Arabic root b-r-q meaning lightning
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| function |
transporting the Prophet Muhammad
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| genderInTradition |
often treated as female in later folklore
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| hasAttribute |
luminous
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supernatural speed → swift → winged → |
| mentionedIn |
Hadith literature
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| originatedIn |
early Islamic tradition
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| relatedConcept |
angelic beings
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heavenly steed → |
| relatedTo |
Isra
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Mi'raj → |
| religiousSignificance |
symbol of divine assistance
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symbol of miraculous travel → |
| religiousTradition |
Islam
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| roleInTradition |
mount of the Prophet Muhammad
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| symbolism |
connection between earthly and heavenly realms
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speed like lightning → |
| tookPartIn |
Muhammad's ascent through the heavens
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Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Jerusalem → |
| transported |
Prophet Muhammad
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| veneratedBy |
many Muslims as part of sacred history
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Isra
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modeOfTravel |
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Night Journey of Muhammad
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mountRidden |