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Isra and Mi'raj
The night journey of the Prophet from Mecca to Jerusalem and up through the heavens, remembered with prayer.
When is Isra and Mi'raj in 2027?
Isra and Mi'raj 2027 is on Tuesday, 5 January 2027. The date follows the moon or a local calendar, so it can move by a day. Other years: 2026, Friday, 16 January 2026; 2028, Thursday, 14 December 2028.
About Isra and Mi'raj
The Isra and Mi'raj commemorate the Prophet Muhammad's night journey, said to have been made in a single night from the Sacred Mosque in Mecca to the Farthest Mosque in Jerusalem, and from there his ascent through the heavens. It is during this journey that, according to tradition, the five daily prayers were given to the Muslim community. The date traditionally falls on the 27th of Rajab. Many Muslims spend the evening in prayer, listen to sermons on the story, and read the relevant verses of the Quran. In Turkey it is one of the Kandil nights, when mosques are lit and sweet rolls are distributed. In Indonesia and Malaysia, the day is a public holiday. Pilgrims visit Al-Aqsa and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.
Isra and Mi'raj dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Isra and Mi'raj date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, 16 January 2026 |
| 2027 | Tuesday, 5 January 2027 |
| 2028 | Thursday, 14 December 2028 |
This date follows the moon or a local calendar and can move by a day, so check with a local source nearer the time.
What is eaten
- kandil simidi
- sweets
Also part of it, and being written: Isra and Mi'raj (The journey and ascent.), Al-Aqsa Mosque (The Farthest Mosque of the story.), Salah (The five prayers given on the journey.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Isra and Mi'raj" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.