Alborak
the white horse that muhammad rode to heaven.
historical examples
alborak, a wonderful horse of mahomet, an impersonation of the lightning as his steed.
the nuttall encyclopaedia edited by rev. james wood
he was, as it were, riding on the back of alborak into the seventh heaven of satisfaction.
edith and john franklin s. farquhar
the owner-captain of the alborak had something to add, when he brought his ship in six months later.
sp-ce viking henry beam piper
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