Hamzanama
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The Hamzanama or Dastan-e-Amir Hamza narrates the legendary exploits of Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib, an uncle of Muhammad. Most of the stories are extremely fanciful, "a continuous series of romantic int
"The Spy Zanbur Bringing Mahiyya to the City of Tawariq", from the Akbar Hamzanama
Mir Sayyid Ali, the prophet Elias (Elijah) rescuing Prince Nur ad-Dahr from drowning in a river, from the Akbar Hamzanama
Battle of Mazandaran, number 38 in the 7th volume of the Hamzanama, as inscribed between the legs of the man in the bottom center. The protagonists Khwajah 'Umar and Hamzah and their armies engage in fierce battle. Originally, the faces were depicted; these were subsequently erased by iconoclasts, and repainted in more recent times, from the Akbar Hamzanama
This illustration shows the witch Anqarut in the guise of a beautiful young woman, who hopes to seduce the handsome king Malik Iraj, whom she has captured and tied to a tree, from the Akbar Hamzanama
Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib
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Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib was a paternal uncle and milk-brother of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and one of his prominent companions and military commanders. Before embracing Islam, Hamza held high so
Hamzanama
…Hamza') or Dastan-e-Amir Hamza (Persian/Urdu: داستان امیر حمزه, Dâstân-e Amir Hamze, lit. 'Adventures of Amir Hamza') narrates the legendary exploits of Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib, an uncle of Muhammad. Most of the stories are extremely fanciful, "a continuous series of romantic interludes, threatening events, narrow escapes, and…
Calligraphic seal of Hamza's name in the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem.
Grave of Hamza near Mount Uhud