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Isra and Mi'raj
When is Isra and Mi'raj?
No upcoming date in the available data.
Regional holiday
What Isra and Mi'raj marks
The Israʾ and Miʿraj refer to an evolving body of Islamic narratives concerning the night journey, during which the Islamic prophet Muhammad ascends to the heavens, witnesses the afterlife, and returns. The subject holds a pivotal position in shaping many religious-political stances, even today. However, the basis for the issue in the Quran—an indisputable point of reference in the Islamic world—consists solely of two statements with unspecified subjects and addressees; verses 1-18 of Surāh an-Najm and some verses of the 17th chapter of the Quran, later commonly called Surāh al-’Isrā’. The framework and the details are elaborated and developed in various miraculous accounts, some of which are based on hadith —reports of the teachings, deeds, and sayings of Muhammad— compiled centuries after his lifetime.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Journey by Muhammad in Islamic tradition, available under CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked
Where is Isra and Mi'raj observed?
Observed nationally in Malaysia.
What does Isra and Mi'raj celebrate?
Journey by Muhammad in Islamic tradition. The Israʾ and Miʿraj refer to an evolving body of Islamic narratives concerning the night journey, during which the Islamic prophet Muhammad ascends to the heavens, witnesses the afterlife, and returns. The subject holds a pivotal position in shaping many religious-political stances, even today. However, the basis for the issue in the Quran—an indisputable point of reference in the Islamic world—consists solely of two statements with unspecified subjects and addressees; verses 1-18 of Surāh an-Najm and some verses of the 17th chapter of the Quran, late