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Sikander's series is a collaboration with the poet, playwright, and novelist Ayad Akhtar. In this suite of four etchings, the artist combines portraits of herself and Akhtar with imagery related to the Mi’raj—the mystical night journey of the Prophet Muhammad from the Great Mosque in Mecca to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem and his ascension to heaven for an encounter with God. Variously interpreted as either a literal or metaphorical journey, the concept of the Mi’raj is a powerful theme in Islamic art and literature.