The mi‘rāj in Select Shaykhī, Bābī, and Bahā’ī Texts

The mi‘raj, or ascension of the Prophet Muhammad to heaven, has received a great deal attention on part Islamic scholars and writers, who expanded upon short Qur’anic passage communicated their understanding this episode. Nineteenth century religious leaders associated with Shaykhī, Bābī, Bahā’ī movements continued practice commenting mi‘rāj. Rather than communicating fixed ideas about meaning writings reflect contexts in which they were composed.