Overview
- Mosques across Pakistan opened Aitkaf after Asr on the 20th of Ramadan, with local media reporting participation in the millions.
- Officials said more than 15,000 people registered for Itikaf at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and Masjid al-Nabawi in Madinah.
- Masjid al-Nabawi designated 48 Itikaf areas across four main halls, including an expanded eastern section for women and rooftop space for men.
- Pakistan’s Department of Auqaf will provide lodging and meals for participants at Lahore’s Data Darbar, where about 1,600 are taking part; Badshahi Mosque is hosting about 800.
- Tehreek Minhaj-ul-Quran founder Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri postponed his collective Aitkaf this year after a 35-year run, and officials noted a visitor surge in Saudi Arabia linked to international flight cancellations.