Lailat al Miraj 2022
When is Lailat al Miraj 2022?
Lailat al Miraj 2022 started on Monday 28th Feb, 2022 (28/02/2022)
1027 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 2022 will be observed on the sunset of Sunday 27th Feb, 2022.
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.
Quick Facts
What is Lailat al Miraj?
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).
Dates for Lailat al Miraj from 2015 to 2030
The next occurrence of Lailat al Miraj is marked in red
Lailat al Miraj also celebrated in
Comoros
Djibouti
Kuwait
Oman
Palestine
Somalia
United Arab Emirates
Lailat al Miraj also known as
Shab-e-Miraj
Isra and Mi'raj
Night Journey
Isra'a Wal Miraj
Miraaj Nabi
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