Shab e Meraj, or the Night of 27th Rajab, is one of the most widely celebrated Islamic occasions across Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh.
Let’s find out on what date this night will be observed in 2024.
Shab e Meraj Ki Date Kab Hai?
In Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh Shab e Meraj 2024 will be observed on the night of Wednesday, 7th February 2024.
This Shab e Meraj will be extra special because it will be observed on Shab e Juma (the night before Friday), which is already a virtuous night in Islam.
However, the exact date of Shab e Meraj depends on moonsighting because the Islamic calendar relies on lunar dates.
Since the countries in the Indian subcontinent usually have the exact lunar dates, Shab e Meraj is expected to observe on the same night in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh.
The lunar dates might differ in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries. This is why they will observe Shab e Meraj according to their calendar.
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Shab e Meraj Islamic Date
According to scholars and various hadith references, Shab e Meraj, or the journey of Isra took place on 27th Rajab in the 11th year of Prophethood. It corresponds to 621 AD, one year before the Hijri calendar was adopted.
Is Shab e Meraj A Public Holiday?
No, Shab e Meraj is usually not a public holiday in Pakistan, India, or Bangladesh. However, people stay up late this night every year, and businesses start a bit late the next day.
Many schools voluntarily declare the next day a holiday because children do not attend.
However, at the government level, it is not a public holiday.