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Saudi Authorities Begin Accepting Online Applications for I’tikaf at Masjid al-Haram and Masjid al-Nabawi

MUZAFFARABAD: Saudi authorities have started accepting online applications for I’tikaf (spiritual retreat) at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and Masjid al-Nabawi in Madinah.

According to Arab News, the General Authority for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has urged those wishing to perform I’tikaf to select their preferred mosque, submit their applications, watch an informational video about the service, and review the necessary conditions. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and either Saudi citizens or legal residents of the Kingdom.

Permits for I’tikaf are issued free of charge, and registration applications can be submitted at eserv.wmn.gov.sa.

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I’tikaf is a spiritual practice observed during the last 10 days of Ramadan, where individuals seclude themselves in the mosque to devote their time entirely to worship. This year, I’tikaf will begin on the 20th of Ramadan and continue until the Isha prayer on the night of Eid al-Fitr.

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