Lailat al Miraj 2016 started on Wednesday 4th May, 2016 (04/05/2016) 3156 days ago
Note that with regards to the Muslim calendar, a holiday is commenced on the sunset of the preceding day; thus, Lailat al Miraj 2016 will be observed on the sunset of Tuesday 3rd May, 2016.
Lailat al Miraj always falls on the same day according to the Islamic calendar; for it being a lunar calendar. Nonetheless, the day differs on the Gregorian calendar as it is a solar calendar; causing roughly an eleven day difference each year.
The dates of Lailat al Miraj are usually determined by either an actual sighting of the moon with the naked eyes, or through astronomical calculations. Note that dates provided here are based on the dates adopted by the Fiqh Council of North America.
| Start Date | May 4, 2016 |
| When? | Ended 3156 days ago |
| Duration | 1 Day |
| Holiday | Lailat al Miraj |
| Type | Muslim Holidays |
The other name of Lailat al Miraj is Shab-e-Miraj. It is the night where we celebrate the Isra’ and Miraj (the Night Journey and the Ascension) of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) when he traveled from Mecca to Al-Haram As-Sharif (the Temple Mount). He (Peace be upon him) was lifted up to heaven until he reached Paradise where he (peace be upon him) met all the prophets along the way before meeting Allah finally (He saw only the light of Allah).
| When is ...? | Weekday | Date | Days away |
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| Lailat al Miraj 2030 | Saturday | Nov 23rd | in 2159 days |
| Lailat al Miraj 2029 | Monday | Dec 3rd | in 1804 days |
| Lailat al Miraj 2028 | Thursday | Dec 14th | in 1450 days |
| Lailat al Miraj 2027 | Saturday | Dec 25th | in 1095 days |
| Lailat al Miraj 2027 | Tuesday | Jan 5th | in 741 days |
| Lailat al Miraj 2026 | Friday | Jan 16th | in 387 days |
| Lailat al Miraj 2025 | Monday | Jan 27th | in 33 days |
| Lailat al Miraj 2024 | Thursday | Feb 8th | 320 days ago |
| Lailat al Miraj 2023 | Saturday | Feb 18th | 675 days ago |
| Lailat al Miraj 2022 | Monday | Feb 28th | 1030 days ago |
| Lailat al Miraj 2021 | Thursday | Mar 11th | 1384 days ago |
| Lailat al Miraj 2020 | Sunday | Mar 22nd | 1738 days ago |
| Lailat al Miraj 2019 | Wednesday | Apr 3rd | 2092 days ago |
| Lailat al Miraj 2018 | Friday | Apr 13th | 2447 days ago |
| Lailat al Miraj 2017 | Monday | Apr 24th | 2801 days ago |
| Lailat al Miraj 2016 | Wednesday | May 4th | 3156 days ago |
| Lailat al Miraj 2015 | Saturday | May 16th | 3510 days ago |
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