LAHORE: The second phase of the three-day Tableeghi Ijtima at Raiwind concluded on Sunday, drawing hundreds of thousands of attendees from across Pakistan and other countries. The annual congregation, held 36 kilometers from Lahore, culminated with special prayers led by Maulana Muhammad Ibrahim, focusing on the prosperity and solidarity of Pakistan and the unity of the Muslim world (Ummah).
The morning prayer session saw emotional scenes as Maulana Muhammad Khurshid provided instructions to delegates on proper manners for offering dua before Ijtemai-dua. The concluding prayer, led by Maulana Ibrahim from India, left eyes filled with tears as participants fervently prayed before Allah Almighty.
Maulana Ibrahim, with a trembling voice and tears in his eyes, prayed for the forgiveness of sins, setting aside differences, and envisioned a strong and stable welfare state in Pakistan. He prayed to Allah Almighty to end collective problems, bring peace to the country, and foster unity among people irrespective of faith differences. The prayer included pleas for Muslims to adhere to the teachings of the Holy Quran and the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and called for unity across the entire Muslim Ummah.
Large Number of Faithful Attend Raiwind Ijtima
Following the prayer, thousands of groups set out to promote Islam at home and abroad, with hundreds registering their names to join the Tablighi Jamaat for three and four-day Chilla.
The second and final session of Ijtima 2023, which began on November 9, witnessed participation from various regions, including Kohat, Hangu, Karam and Kazai Agency, Tirah, Dara Adam Khel, Sada, Mardan, Malakand, Dargai, Swabi, Ghazi, Tarbela, Gilgit, Besham, Bitgram, Mansara, Chalas, Abbottabad, Kohistan, Haripur, Torghar, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Rahimyar Khan, Lodhran, Gujranwala, Gujarat, Sheikhupura, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, and Mandi Bahauddin.
Estimates indicate that over 700,000 people participated in the concluding prayers. The event witnessed foolproof security arrangements by the police and efficient sanitation measures by the administration.
