Trend spreads beyond bounds during Ramadan

 

Indeed, after more than two weeks, the few committed devotees felt quite lucky to be mentally and physically able to regularly offer the compulsory Isha prayer, followed by the Taraweeh, at the small mosque last night in the cool comfort of AC, which felt much better than the earlier unbearable stuffy atmosphere of the past days. It was writ large upon their relieved face.

It was so cosy that nobody went straight to the second story. In contrast to the natural air, they seemed to have liked the chilly air. 

On the spacious second storey, a few pious devotees felt comfortable, and completed their 20 rakats of the additional prayers. They reasoned that natural fresh air is more comfortable than the available air in most air conditioning systems.

Still, there are many more of us who voluntarily avoid the mosque, despite every sort of arrangement at the mosques; it actually matters. 

Not only because it shows a gloomy picture towards the turnout of the Muslims, particularly at their different localities, but also because some grudgingly admit this practical fact with all essence.

Despite all the best arrangements at mosques,  many of us choose not to enter. Not only does it paint a bleak image of the turnout of the Muslims, largely in their various localities, but also some people cheerfully recognise this very practical truth shamelessly.

It is an ever-growing phenomenon, a trend, an unstoppable thought that feeds on itself and spreads beyond its bounds during each month of Ramadan every year. It is an issue tending to our broad thinking off and on. It is  being believed that the bleak situation will ultimately change.