Lailat al Bara'a 2017
When is Lailat al Bara'a 2017?
Lailat al Bara'a 2017 started on Thursday 11th May, 2017 (11/05/2017)
2542 days ago
Note that with regards to the Muslim calendar, a holiday is commenced on the sunset of the preceding day; thus, Lailat al Bara'a 2017 will be observed on the sunset of Wednesday 10th May, 2017.
Lailat al Bara'a always falls on the same day according to the Islamic calendar; for it being a lunar calendar. Nonetheless, the day differs on the Gregorian calendar as it is a solar calendar; causing roughly an eleven day difference each year.
The dates of Lailat al Bara'a are usually determined by either an actual sighting of the moon with the naked eyes, or through astronomical calculations. Note that dates provided here are based on the dates adopted by the Fiqh Council of North America.
Quick Facts
What is Lailat al Bara'a?
Lailat al Bara'a is always remembered in the Muslim community, but for different and distinct reasons.
In the Sunni context, this is a night where Muslims worship Allah and seek refuge with Him. It is at this night that Allah decides the fate of all people living on Earth for the coming year. It is also called the Night of Emancipation.
From the Shiite point of view, this is the date of Al Imam al-Mahdi's birth. The Shiites believe that he will be the twelfth and last Imam of Shia. Apart from that, al-Mahdi is considered a key figure in Islam as Muslims believe that upon his arrival he will spread absolute justice in a world full of pure evil and that he will establish Islam as the world religion.
Dates for Lailat al Bara'a from 2015 to 2030
The next occurrence of Lailat al Bara'a is marked in red
Lailat al Bara'a also known as
Mid-Sha'ban
Bara'a Night
Nisf Sha'ban
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