LAHORE (DNA) – Shab-e-Miraj, the night when the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) ascended to the highest levels of heavens, will be observed across the country with religious devotion and traditional fervor tonight on Wednesday.

On Miraj night, the women devotees arrange special gatherings inside their homes for offering special prayers all the night, whereas males offer prayers in specially decorated mosques, homes for seeking the blessings of Allah and pray for welfare of the entire nation and the Ummah.

During the gatherings, Islamic scholars highlight the importance of the day and its blessings. Different Islamic and socio-cultural organizations also arrange special prayers and Mahafil in mosques to seek blessings of the Almighty.

The Muslims every year on 27th Rajab-ul-Murajab (Islamic calendar) observe Shab-e-Miraj in which the Holy Prophet (PBUH) went on a special journey to meet Allah Almighty, crossing seven skies on the heavenly animal named al-Buraq.

The word Miraj is derived from Arabic word Urooj, which means height, or ascension. During Miraj, the command for five daily prayers (Salat) was also given to the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H).