Lailat al Miraj 2017 started on Monday 24th Apr, 2017 (24/04/2017) 2767 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 2017 will be observed on the sunset of Sunday 23rd Apr, 2017.
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 | Apr 24, 2017 |
| When? | Ended 2767 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 2193 days |
| Lailat al Miraj 2029 | Monday | Dec 3rd | in 1838 days |
| Lailat al Miraj 2028 | Thursday | Dec 14th | in 1484 days |
| Lailat al Miraj 2027 | Saturday | Dec 25th | in 1129 days |
| Lailat al Miraj 2027 | Tuesday | Jan 5th | in 775 days |
| Lailat al Miraj 2026 | Friday | Jan 16th | in 421 days |
| Lailat al Miraj 2025 | Monday | Jan 27th | in 67 days |
| Lailat al Miraj 2024 | Thursday | Feb 8th | 286 days ago |
| Lailat al Miraj 2023 | Saturday | Feb 18th | 641 days ago |
| Lailat al Miraj 2022 | Monday | Feb 28th | 996 days ago |
| Lailat al Miraj 2021 | Thursday | Mar 11th | 1350 days ago |
| Lailat al Miraj 2020 | Sunday | Mar 22nd | 1704 days ago |
| Lailat al Miraj 2019 | Wednesday | Apr 3rd | 2058 days ago |
| Lailat al Miraj 2018 | Friday | Apr 13th | 2413 days ago |
| Lailat al Miraj 2017 | Monday | Apr 24th | 2767 days ago |
| Lailat al Miraj 2016 | Wednesday | May 4th | 3122 days ago |
| Lailat al Miraj 2015 | Saturday | May 16th | 3476 days ago |
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