WASHINGTON, United States: Special functions, galas, festivals, mahafil, Quran contests and poetic gatherings were held across globe to celebrate the auspicious and glorious occasion of Rajab 27.

Rajab 27 is Eid day, the day of Me’raj (accession) and Ba’sat (annunciation).

The Apostleship of the Chief of Prophets, Prophet Muhammad (Peace of Allah be on him & his pure progeny), was annunciated on this day.

The Me’raj (accession), about which Quran says: “Glory be to Him who made His servant go by night from the sacred Mosque to the furthest Mosque whose precincts We have blessed.” [17:1], took place in Bayt-ul-Moqaddas that is situated in the Elia City of Palestine.

There are two parts of the Me’raj (accession) — first is called Isra and the second as Me’raj. It is mentioned in Surah Najam, the second one is greater than the first thus the fame. The Holy Prophet (Peace of Allah be on him & his pure progeny) went to a place that was not accessible to others before, neither it is accessible today nor it would be in future

Be’sat-e-Nabawi (Peace of Allah be on him & his pure progeny) - the Holy Prophet (Peace of Allah be on him & his pure progeny) had said that objective of my Be’sat is rebuilding of moral.