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Shab-e-Meraj Observed Tonight Across Pakistan as Sindh Declares School Holiday

The commemoration marks the Prophet Muhammad’s night journey, when Islamic tradition says the five daily prayers were ordained during his ascension.

Overview

  • Mosques across Pakistan are illuminated for night-long prayers and religious congregations.
  • Sindh’s provincial government announced a holiday for educational institutions to mark the occasion.
  • The observance falls on the 27th of Rajab in 1447 AH, with Muslims worldwide taking part.
  • Islamic tradition recounts the Isra from Mecca to Al-Aqsa and the Mi'raj through the seven heavens on al-Buraq.
  • The event is revered because the five daily prayers were instituted during this journey, according to teachings.