Summary Millions of Muslims across the country have started their Itikaf in mosques and at homes on Sunday.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Millions of Muslims across the country have started their Itikaf in mosques and at homes on Sunday as third ashra (last 10 days) of holy month of Ramazan started.
Itikaf is a spiritual offering in Islam observed in the last ten days of Ramazan during which the believers detach themselves from other people and indulge solely in act of worshipping, keeping the worldly affairs at an arm’s length. One can either offer Itikaf in mosques or at their own home but they have to stay at a particular place for the observation.
The observers will spend most of their time in reciting Quran, offering special prayers and seeking blessings from Allah during Itikaf.
Special prayers are conducted for national security and integrity while unity of Muslim nation is also prayed for. Special arrangements were made in mosques across the country for the smooth performance of Itikaf.
The security has been tightened in around all mosques across the country including Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Hyderabad, Gujrat, Mardan, Kohat, Bahawalpur, Quetta, Karachi, Multan and Bahawalpur.
