Raiwind Markaz (Punjabi: مرکز رائےونڈ ) is a complex consisting of a main mosque, Islamic
madrasa
Madrasa (, also , ; Arabic: مدرسة , ), sometimes Romanization of Arabic, romanized as madrasah or madrassa, is the Arabic word for any Educational institution, type of educational institution, secular or religious (of any religion), whet ...
, and residential areas located in
Raiwind
Raiwind ( Punjabi & ) is a town 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 annual Raiwind Markaz Ijtema. Raiwind is also ...
city, near
Lahore
Lahore ( ; ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, Pakistani province of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, second-largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi, and ...
,
Pakistan
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, and is the home of the
Tablighi Jamaat
Tablighi Jamaat ( , also translated as "propagation party" or "preaching party") is an international Islamic schools and branches, Islamic religious movement. It focuses on exhorting Muslims to be more religiously observant and encourages f ...
in
Pakistan
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. 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 () 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 Muslims, and a huge nu ...
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
India
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and
Pakistan
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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.
See also
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Tablighi Jamaat
Tablighi Jamaat ( , also translated as "propagation party" or "preaching party") is an international Islamic schools and branches, Islamic religious movement. It focuses on exhorting Muslims to be more religiously observant and encourages f ...
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Nerul Markaz
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Darul Uloom Deoband
Darul Uloom Deoband is an Islamic university and seminary ( darul uloom) in Deoband, Uttar Pradesh, India, at which the Sunni Deobandi Islamic movement began. Established in 1866 by Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi, Fazlur Rahman Usmani, Sayy ...
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Kakrail Mosque
The Kakrail Mosque, also known as the Malwali Mosque () or as the Kakrail Markaz (), is a Tabligh Jamat mosque in the Kakrail neighbourhood of Ramna, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Located near Ramna Park, it is the centre of the Tabligh Jamat in Bangl ...
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Mosques in Lahore
Mosques completed in 2006
Tablighi Jamaat
Mosque buildings with minarets in Pakistan
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