Srinagar, Feb. 9 -- Preceded by night long prayers, Meraj also known as Qisra is observed on 27thof day of the month of Rajab, according to the Islamic lunar calendar, marking Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) miraculous journey to heaven.

Congregations on Friday following Meraj were held at mosques and shrines across Kashmir, while major gathering on the occasion was witnessed at Dargah Hazratbal shrine, housing the holy relic of Allah's last messenger.

Holy relic, which is believed to be the hair strand of the Prophet (PBUH), was displayed at the shrine after every prayer. A sizable number of worshippers including men, women and children from across Kashmir flocked the revered shrine along the banks of Dal Lake to seek blessings of Allah on t...