In this task, you're given a sentence and your task is to generate a simplified sentence that focuses on lexical paraphrasing from the original sentence given in the input.

muslims performing i ' tikaf are required to stay within the mosque for ten consecutive days , often in worship or learning about islam.
muslims doing i ' tikaf are supposed to stay inside the mosque for ten days in a row , often in worship or learning about islam.

rawalpindi is also the military headquarters of the pakistan armed forces and also served as the nation 's capital while islamabad was being constructed in the 1960s.
rawalpindi is also the military headquarters of the pakistan armed forces.

the northern section of upper egypt , between el-ayait and sohag is sometimes known as middle egypt.
the northern section of upper egypt , between el-ayait and sohag , is known as middle egypt.