. English: A Persian depiction of Muhammad visiting Hell during the Isra and Mi'raj (Night Journey) and seeing women strung up by hooks thrust through their tongues by a green demon. Their crimes were to 'mock' their husbands and to leave their homes without permission. Muhammad is depicted riding Buraq and being accompanied by Gabriel. 15th century. Unknown 909 Muhammad and "mocking women" in Hell

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Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: ., /, /., 15th, century., unknown.