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Iʿtikāf (Arabic: اعتكاف, also i'tikaaf or e'tikaaf) is an Islamic practice consisting of a period of staying in a mosque for a certain number of days, devoting oneself to ibadah during these days and staying away from worldly affairs.

The literal meaning of the word suggests sticking and adhering to, or being regular in something. It is particularly popular among devout Muslims during the last 10 days of Ramadan, during which one secludes oneself in a part of the mosque and spends all one's time to worshiping.

See also

• Ali ibn Abi Talib
• The White Days
• Khalwa (Sufism)
• Retreat (spiritual)

References

1. Habib Rauf (January 0101). Itikaf: An Introduction. Glasgow Central Mosque. GGKEY:KDYYR0A1QE7.
2. "Itikaf". Retrieved 25 April 2016.
3. "Itikaf, Its meaning & legitimacy". Islamonline. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.

v t e Ramadan
Background	Ramadan (calendar month) Fasting during Ramadan Zakat al-Fitr Fidyah and Kaffara
Meals	Suhur (before dawn) Iftar (after sunset)
Prayers and observances	Tarawih Iʿtikāf Jumu'atul-Wida Laylat al-Jaiza Eid al-Fitr Qadr Night
Ramadan culture	Date (fruit) Chaand Raat Fanous Fast-a-Thon Gargee'an Mheibes Ramadan tent Fawazeer Ramadan

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