[toreesi]

well if doing itikaaf in mosque like tj's, dawah and brotherhood/togetherness and the sort of 'tarbiyah' or 'boy/men scouts' orientation of the TJ practices are of need to help us get close to Allah, and it's needed by most people these days, then why not.

So a lot of people from differing backgrounds go for personal benefit, some go to help others specifically etc. It's become a tool for many people, which is good i guess