Shab e Miraj (Lailat al Miraj / Isra wal Miraj) in 2026 is expected to fall on the night of Friday, 16 January 2026 for most countries, subject to local moon sighting.

Quick Scoop: When is Miraj 2026?

  • For many regions (including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and much of the Muslim world), Shab e Miraj 2026 is expected on the night of Friday, 16 January 2026, corresponding to 27 Rajab 1447 AH.
  • Some listings and calendars also mark Miraaj Nabi 2026 as Friday, 16 January 2026 as a public or religious observance date.
  • As always, the exact date can shift by a day depending on local moon sighting, so local mosque/authority announcements are the final reference.

What is Miraj?

  • “Miraj” (Shab e Miraj / Lailat al Miraj / Isra and Miraj) commemorates the miraculous night journey of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from Masjid al-Haram in Makkah to Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem and then his ascension through the heavens.
  • It is traditionally associated with the 27th of Rajab in the Islamic lunar calendar and is observed with extra prayers, Quran recitation, and remembering this event.

Mini Notes: Country Differences

  • South Asian countries (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) list the observance on the night of 16 January 2026 (27 Rajab 1447 AH).
  • Some Arab countries’ calendars may show related observances starting from the preceding evening depending on their own Rajab start, so there can be a one-night variation between regions.

Always check with your local mosque or Islamic authority a few days before 27 Rajab, since practical observance follows local moon-sighting announcements.

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