2,200 fasting Muslims to observe Aitekaaf at Data Darbar

Lahore: Aitekaaf arrangements have been made for as many as 2,200 fasting Muslims at Data Darbar Mosque during the last Ashra (10 days) of Holy month of Ramzan this year.
This was disclosed in a meeting of Religious Purpose Committee of Data Darbar, chaired by Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar here Sunday. The meeting discussed in details the measures to be put in place to facilitate the fasting Muslims observing Aitekaaf (residing in mosques in last ten days of the Holy month of Ramzan to please Allah Almighty and gain His countless blessings) at Data Darbar.
The Federal Minister was informed that as per routine, committees had been constituted to manage the affairs of the Aitekaaf, and up till now, Data Darbar administration received 2,069 Aitekaaf applications from the aspiring faithful and the number is fast increasing day by day. The Mutakafeen (Aitekaaf observing Muslims) would be served best meals at the Data Darbar during Sahri and Iftar times, while there would be no power load-shedding at the Darbar during Aitekaaf days.
The meeting was told that a medical camp for the Mutakafeen would be set up in collaboration with Data Darbar Hospital and Mayo Hospital and the Rescue-1122 Service would also remain alert for their betterment.
The prayer-mats and tents were being replaced with new ones, and extra-ordinary measures were being taken to maintain overall cleanliness of the Data Darbar Mosque and toilets and drainage lines would be flushed out after every three days by the WASA workers. While, Lahore Waste Management Company would also play its active role in maintaining a clean environment there.
This year, Khatam-e-Quran and Mahafil Shabeena would be held for four days instead of three in the past, it was told.
The Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar appreciated the efforts and measures being put in by the Data Darbar administration and relevant committees for facilitation of the Mutakafeen.
He, however, stressed upon all the quarters concerned involved in the arrangements of the Aitekaaf for ensuring even maximum possible facilities to the Mutakafeen, adding that no laxity would be tolerated in this regard.