Thousands of Muslims sat Itikaf (seclusion) in different mosques of the country including Lahore city on Tuesday, reported the 24NewsHD TV channel. 

Special arrangements have been made in the city mosques including Badshahi Mosque, Data Darbar, Masjid-e-Shuhada, Itikaf City of Minhaj-ul-Quran set up in Town Ship and others aimed at facilitating the residents to make the most of their ten-day spiritual retreat. Jami Masjid Data Darbar has housed more than 2000 faithful for Itikaaf. 

Itikaf is a period starting from the 20th of Ramadan when dedicated faithful seclude in the mosque for ten days in search of Lailatul Qadr (Night of Majesty) and for seeking the forgiveness of Almighty Allah by abandoning their routine business.

During this period these worshipers would not go out of the mosque for worldly purposes, except for essential needs. They devote their whole time to reading the Holy Quran, and Zikar besides engaging in prayers seeking forgiveness and blessings of Allah. 

Itikaf is a Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) and carries a multitude of blessings of Allah Almighty. 

A large number of women have joined Itikaf City set up in Lahore. Separate arrangements have been made for them. 

The people sitting Itikaf will complete Itikaf as soon as the Eid moon is visible