Islamic holy day observed on the 10th of the Islamic month of Muharram. Shi'ite Muslims regard it as a major festival marking the martydom of the Prophet's grandson, Hussein..
The festival celebrates the Prophet Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Jerusalem in a single night. From Jerusalem he ascended into heaven, where he met the earlier prophets, and eventually God.
Lailat-ul-Bara'h (Night of Forgiveness) is the time when Muslims seek forgiveness for their sins. Muslims believe that on this night one's destiny is fixed for the year ahead.
