Those secluded themselves in Al-Aqsa Mosque said they were keen to take advantage of the opportunity available to them. They explained that they spend their time during itikaf between praying and reading the Qur’an individually, or in groups designated for that.
One of the speakers pointed out that this comes after an absence that lasted for about 9 months during which they were deprived of praying in the mosque. He explained that specifying i'tikaf on two nights (Thursday-Friday and Friday-Saturday) during the first weeks of Ramadan came as an administrative arrangement.