Al-mi’raj (XX)
[portrait of a domesticated al-mi’raj (C) Leesha Hannigan]
The al-mi’raj is a large semi-domesticated rabbit native to southern India. It has a short coat or brown or black fur, and both sexes grow a long, spiral horn from the middle of the forehead. Females tend to be larger than males, ranging from eight to fifteen pounds.
An adaptable creature, wild al-mi’raj can be found in a variety of habitats. Like mundane rabbits, it is entirely herbivorous, and its ability to withstand even the deadliest toxins means it can eat almost anything [*]. During the mating season, males compete for access to females; this can be a tricky affair, since females often attempt to gore would-be suitors with their horns.
Today, there are several breeds of domesticated al-mi’raj, which can be differentiated based on coat colours and patterns. Their fur, horns, and claws can be used for a number of different potions and charms, and horn shavings can function as an emergency antidote.
[*] This immunity seems to be tied to the al-mi’raj’s horn since until their own horn grows in, leverets are susceptible to poisons. See Rasipurum Jai Kumaran’s paper, “Effects of Toxins and Poisons on Adult and Juvenile Al-mi’raj” (2004)













