Raiwind Markaz

Raiwind Markaz
Basic information
Location Lahore, Pakistan
District Lahore
Province Punjab
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Mosque, Darul uloom
Architectural description
Architectural type Mosque
Architectural style Islamic Modern
Completed 2006
Specifications
Capacity 150,000
Length 150 m
Width 130 m
Minaret(s) 2
Minaret height 40 m

Raiwind Markaz is a building Complex, consisting the main Mosque, Islamic Madrassa and residential areas) located in the neighourhood of Raiwind city, near Lahore, Pakistan and is the home of the religious movement Tablighi Jamaat in Pakistan.

Annual Gathering (Ijtema)

It is hosted in the Ijitimah Gah near to the Markaz (5 km from Markaz). It is among the biggest gathering of Muslims in Pakistan in a single location. Raiwind gathering is said to be the biggest Sunni Muslim gathering after Hajj. 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. Special Islamic Scholars of different countries are invited on these days.

References

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