Raiwind Markaz (in Punjabi مرکز رائےونڈ ) is a complex consisting of a main mosque, Islamic

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, and residential areas located in

Raiwind Raiwind ( Punjabi & ur, ) is a town (now promoted to Tehsil Head Quarter) located within union council 149 (Dholanwal) in Allama Iqbal Town of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The town serves as the headquarters of Tablighi Jamaat and hosts the annua ...

city, near

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, and is the home of the

Tablighi Jamaat Tablighi Jamaat (, also translated as "propagation party" or "preaching party") is a transnational Deobandi Islamic missionary movement that focuses on exhorting Muslims to be more religiously observant and encouraging fellow members t ...

. It attracts many people to its yearly gathering, including international visitors.

Annual gathering (Ijtema)

It is hosted in the Ijitimah Gah near to the Markaz (5 km from Markaz). It is among the biggest gatherings of Muslims in Pakistan in a single location. More than 2 million Muslims from Pakistan and all over the world come to this place, which is planned and managed by the Raiwind Markaz. Because of large number of people participating it is divided now into four parts, each year two parts and remaining two parts next year will be held, each part lasting three days, and on the last day Special Prayer is held. There is no restriction for foreigners to come to any part of the Raiwind Markaz Ijtima. Scholars of different countries are invited on these days. The

ijtema Ijtema ( ar, اجتماع) is an Islamic congregation organised by Islamic organisations in association with millions of Muslims. It is an essential part of the Tablighi Jamaat around the world as it plays a significant role on the lives of Musli ...

is for all sects of Muslims. The only purpose of this annual gathering is to make one ummah and to strongly believe in Allah (الله دی ذات نال سب کجھ ہوں دا یقین ) "Allah di zaat naal sub kujh hon da yaqqeen". The great Muslim scholars from

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and

as well as from other parts of the Muslim world also deliver speeches. There is a separate place for foreigners who have a translator alongside them. The setup of this institution is credited to Muhammad Abdul Wahab and his associates.

References

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