Al-mi'raj
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The Al-mi'raj is a mythical beast from Islamic poetry said to live on a mysterious island called Jezîrat al-Tennyn within the confines of the Indian Ocean [1]. Its name appears as several spellings and way, generally truncated such as Mi'raj, Mir'aj or just Miraj. Its name is also synonymous with Muhammad's ascent into heaven.
The Al-mi'raj is a large, harmless-looking yellow rabbit with a single, two foot long, black, spiraling horn protruding from its forehead, much like that of a unicorn.
The Al'Mir'aj frightens other animals and they will always flee from their presence.[2] Despite its docile appearance, the Al-Mir'aj is actually a ferociously territorial predator known to be able to kill animals and people many times their own size with a few stabs of it's horn. It also has an immense appetite and can devour other living things several times its size without effort.
The people of the island were so terrified of the Al-Mi'raj eating them and their livestock that they would turn to witches to ward them away as soon as the rumor of a Miraj met their ears. It was reported that the witch would charm the Miraj, rendering it harmless so they could remove them from the area. [3]
[edit] Pop culture references
- The Al-Mi'raj has been adapted into Dungeons & Dragons, where it retains its fierce, predatory temperament and ability to bring down creatures far more powerful than its rabbit-like appearance would indicate. [4]
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