The similarities and differences between pre Islamic and Islamic spiritual travel base on Ardaviraf name and Miraj nama(the place of women)

There are different ways of thinking in different areas between pre-Islamic and post-Islamic Iranian. Through considering the existing text from ancient times and modern times, some of the differences can be specified. Ardaviraf-nameh (300 C.E.) and Mi'râj Nâma (9 AH) are two spiritual travel books which have been written between these two era with similar content. Through considering the content of these two books, the different ways of thinking of the Iranian during the period of religious transition can be specified. The present study aims at considering this process and tries to concentrate on the role of women.