Raiwind Markaz

Raiwind Markaz (Punjabi: مرکز رائےونڈ ) is a complex consisting of a main mosque, Islamic madrasa, and residential areas located in Raiwind city, near Lahore, Pakistan, and is the home of the Tablighi Jamaat in Pakistan. It attracts many people to its yearly gathering, including international visitors.

Raiwind Markaz
تبلیغی مرکز رائے ونڈ
Religion
Affiliation	Sunni Islam
District	Lahore
Province	Punjab
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Mosque, Darul uloom
Leadership	Nazar-ur-Rehman
Location
Location	Lahore, Pakistan
Country	Pakistan
Shown within Pakistan
Geographic coordinates	31.1524°N 74.1320°E / 31.1524; 74.1320
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Style	Islamic Modern
Founder	Muhammad Abdul Wahhab
Completed	2006
Specifications
Capacity	150,000
Length	500
Width	410
Minaret(s)	2
Minaret height	40 m

Annual gathering (Ijtema)

Main article: Raiwind 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 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 and Pakistan 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

• Tablighi Jamaat
• Nerul Markaz
• Darul Uloom Deoband
• Kakrail Mosque