About this Holiday
Isra Mi'raj commemorates two miraculous events: the Isra, Prophet Muhammad's night journey from Mecca's Grand Mosque to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque; and the Mi'raj, his ascension through the heavens where he received the command for the five daily prayers directly from God. This event occurred around a year before the Prophet's migration to Medina and is one of Islam's greatest miracles. Muslims mark it with religious lectures, gatherings, and recitations.