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26 May 2013

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“Itikaf, Mohammadan Tradition” published

Concurrent with mid Rajab days, best days Islamic Itikaf (retreat in Mosques), Nahavandi Publication in Iranian Province of Qom, printed a book to view different aspects of this renowned Islamic tradition.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The fourth print of “Itikaf, Mohammadan Tradition” by Rahim Nobahar, is attached with some more traditions that are best to be performed during Rajab days.According to Islam, Itikaf, is a least three-day seclusion in mosques while fasting. It is a fusion of some important deeds topped by fasting and then presence in mosques.The fourth print of “Itikaf, Mohammadan Tradition” discusses the different aspects of the Islamic retreat where the first chapter relates on the history of the tradition in other religions, Islam and Iran.The second chapter in this book is on the reasons behind Itikaf while the third chapter discusses moral achievements of the Islamic seclusion.The final two chapters of this book review the processes, customs and also spiritual protection of Itikaf.This new print of the book also includes the traditions of Um Davood which are a series of deeds for the month of Rajab which are usually followed by those who perform Itikaf. /129