Today is the 27th of the month of Rajab (date based on the Ummul Qura calender and are subject to change according to the sighting of the moon). It is believed that the Prophet Mohammad’s (peace and blessings be upon him) miraculous journey from Makkah, (the holiest site of Islam) to Jerusalem,(the third holiest site of Islam) and then his ascension into the heavens, took place on this night. 

Commemoration

There are no specific rituals to commemorate the occasion.