Muslims observe Aitekaf across country
Pakistan
Aitekaf is observed in the last 10 days of the holy month of Ramazan to pray in seclusion
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Like the rest of the Islamic world, Muslims are observing Aitekaf in Pakistan.
Aitekaf is observed in the last 10 days of the holy month of Ramazan to pray in seclusion for the blessings of Almighty Allah and following the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). From 21st of Ramazan, men will restrict themselves to mosques, while women separate themselves from others within their homes to devote themselves for prayers.
Aitekaf means “devotion to a thing and sticking to it”.
Millions of believers started Aitekaf after Maghrib prayers on Sunday (today). Mosques have made special arrangements to accommodate men for Aitekaf across the country. Special arrangements are also made by the administrations of some mosques and philanthropists to provide sehri and iftar to those observing Aitekaf.
In Lahore, a number of people are observing Aitekaf in Data Sahib Mosque, Badshahi Mosque and Minhajul Quran Mosque of Dr Tahirul Qadri.
Aitekaf ends when the moon of Shawwal is sighted.
