Israa & Miaraj Night around the world in 2027

Israa & Miaraj Night around the world in 2027
  How long until Israa & Miaraj Night?
Israa & Miaraj Night
  Dates of Israa & Miaraj Night around the world
2027 Various Jan 5, Jan 6, Dec 25, Dec 26
Brunei Jan 5, Dec 25
BruneiSat, Dec 25National Holiday
BruneiTue, Jan 5National Holiday
Comoros Jan 5, Dec 25
ComorosSat, Dec 25National Holiday
ComorosTue, Jan 5National Holiday
Djibouti Jan 5, Dec 25
DjiboutiSat, Dec 25National Holiday
DjiboutiTue, Jan 5National Holiday
Indonesia Jan 5, Dec 25
IndonesiaSat, Dec 25National Holiday
IndonesiaTue, Jan 5National Holiday
Kuwait Jan 5, Dec 25
KuwaitSat, Dec 25National Holiday
KuwaitTue, Jan 5National Holiday
Malaysia Jan 6, Dec 26
KedahSun, Dec 26Regional Holiday
Negeri SembilanSun, Dec 26Regional Holiday
PerlisSun, Dec 26Regional Holiday
TerengganuSun, Dec 26Regional Holiday
KedahWed, Jan 6Regional Holiday
Negeri SembilanWed, Jan 6Regional Holiday
PerlisWed, Jan 6Regional Holiday
TerengganuWed, Jan 6Regional Holiday
Oman Jan 5, Dec 25
OmanSat, Dec 25National Holiday
OmanTue, Jan 5National Holiday
Pakistan Jan 5, Dec 25
SindhSat, Dec 25Regional Holiday
SindhTue, Jan 5Regional Holiday
SindhTue, Jan 5Regional Holiday
Palestine Jan 5, Dec 25
PalestineSat, Dec 25National Holiday
PalestineTue, Jan 5National Holiday
Somalia Jan 5, Dec 25
SomaliaSat, Dec 25National Holiday
SomaliaTue, Jan 5National Holiday
United Arab Emirates Jan 5, Dec 25
United Arab EmiratesSat, Dec 25Not A Public Holiday
United Arab EmiratesTue, Jan 5Not A Public Holiday
2026 Various Jan 16, Jan 17, Jan 18
BruneiSat, Jan 17National Holiday
ComorosFri, Jan 16National Holiday
DjiboutiFri, Jan 16National Holiday
IndiaSat, Jan 17Regional Holiday
IndonesiaFri, Jan 16National Holiday
KuwaitSun, Jan 18National Holiday
Malaysia Jan 17, Jan 18
TerengganuSun, Jan 18Regional Holiday (in lieu)
KedahSat, Jan 17Regional Holiday
Negeri SembilanSat, Jan 17Regional Holiday
PerlisSat, Jan 17Regional Holiday
TerengganuSat, Jan 17Regional Holiday
OmanSun, Jan 18National Holiday
PakistanFri, Jan 16Regional Holiday
PalestineFri, Jan 16National Holiday
SomaliaFri, Jan 16National Holiday
United Arab EmiratesFri, Jan 16Not A Public Holiday
2025 Various Jan 27, Jan 28, Jan 30
BruneiMon, Jan 27National Holiday
ComorosMon, Jan 27National Holiday
DjiboutiMon, Jan 27National Holiday
IndiaMon, Jan 27Regional Holiday
Indonesia Jan 27, Jan 28
IndonesiaTue, Jan 28National Holiday (additional day)
IndonesiaMon, Jan 27National Holiday
KuwaitThu, Jan 30National Holiday (in lieu)
Malaysia Jan 27
KedahMon, Jan 27Regional Holiday
Negeri SembilanMon, Jan 27Regional Holiday
PerlisMon, Jan 27Regional Holiday
TerengganuMon, Jan 27Regional Holiday
OmanThu, Jan 30National Holiday
PakistanMon, Jan 27Regional Holiday
PalestineMon, Jan 27National Holiday
PhilippinesMon, Jan 27Not A Public Holiday
SomaliaMon, Jan 27National Holiday
United Arab EmiratesMon, Jan 27Not A Public Holiday
2024 Various Feb 7, Feb 8
BruneiWed, Feb 7National Holiday
ComorosWed, Feb 7National Holiday
DjiboutiWed, Feb 7National Holiday
IndiaWed, Feb 7Regional Holiday
IndonesiaThu, Feb 8National Holiday
KuwaitThu, Feb 8National Holiday
Malaysia Feb 8
KedahThu, Feb 8Regional Holiday
Negeri SembilanThu, Feb 8Regional Holiday
PerlisThu, Feb 8Regional Holiday
TerengganuThu, Feb 8Regional Holiday
OmanThu, Feb 8National Holiday
PakistanWed, Feb 7Regional Holiday
PalestineWed, Feb 7National Holiday
SomaliaWed, Feb 7National Holiday
United Arab EmiratesWed, Feb 7Not A Public Holiday
2023 Various Feb 18, Feb 19
BruneiSat, Feb 18National Holiday
ComorosSat, Feb 18National Holiday
DjiboutiSat, Feb 18National Holiday
IndiaSat, Feb 18Regional Holiday
IndonesiaSat, Feb 18National Holiday
KuwaitSat, Feb 18National Holiday
Malaysia Feb 18
KedahSat, Feb 18Regional Holiday
Negeri SembilanSat, Feb 18Regional Holiday
PerlisSat, Feb 18Regional Holiday
TerengganuSat, Feb 18Regional Holiday
OmanSun, Feb 19National Holiday
PakistanSat, Feb 18Regional Holiday
PalestineSat, Feb 18National Holiday
SomaliaSat, Feb 18National Holiday
United Arab EmiratesSat, Feb 18Not A Public Holiday
  Summary

Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven
  Which countries observe Israa & Miaraj Night in 2027?
National Holiday Regional Holiday Not a public holiday Govt Holiday
  BruneiJan 5, Dec 25
  ComorosJan 5, Dec 25
  DjiboutiJan 5, Dec 25
  IndonesiaJan 5, Dec 25
  KuwaitJan 5, Dec 25
  MalaysiaJan 6, Dec 26
  OmanJan 5, Dec 25
  PakistanJan 5, Dec 25
  PalestineJan 5, Dec 25
  SomaliaJan 5, Dec 25
  United Arab EmiratesJan 5, Dec 25

When is Isra and Mi'raj?

Known as The Prophet's Ascension or the Night Journey, this holiday is observed on the 27th day of Rajab, the seventh month in the Islamic calendar.

What is Isra and Mi'raj

Isra and Mi’raj Night marks the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and ascent into heaven, sometime around the year 621, according to Islamic belief.

The details come from the Quran and other teachings from the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

The Night Journey starts with the appearance of the angel Gabriel who takes the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to Jerusalem on a winged horse.

In Jerusalem, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) met and prayed with many prophets including Moses, Abraham and Jesus. This part of the journey is known as 'Isra'.

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was then carried by Gabriel to heaven, ascending through the seven heavenly realms until he reached paradise where he spoke to god.

The Pragmatism of Praying

God told the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) about the importance of prayers. On the return journey to Mecca, Moses asked Muhammad (PBUH) how many prayers God had commanded to be said daily. Muhammad (PBUH) said fifty. Moses said this was a very high obligation and told him to go back and ask for the number to be reduced. Initially, this was reduced to forty.

Muhammad (PBUH) went back to God several times, with the number of daily prayers eventually settling at five, which remains the duty of a Muslim today.

This second part of the journey is known as the Mi'raj, which means ladder in Arabic.

The celebrations of Isra and Mi'raj include prayers during the night and many Muslim cities will keep their lights on all night.

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