Second Phase Of Raiwand Ijtima Concludes With Prayers For Pakistan, Muslims Ummah
Umer Jamshaid Published November 12, 2023 | 01:40 PM
LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Nov, 2023) The second phase of three-day Tableeghi Ijtima concluded at Raiwind on Sunday
with special prayers led by Maulana Muhammad Ibrahim for the prosperity and
solidarity of the country and unity of the Muslim world (Ummah).
Hundreds of thousands of people from across Pakistan and other countries attended
the annual congregation in Raiwind, some 36 kilometers from Lahore.
Thousands of people from across the city reached the venue in the morning to attend
the special prayer that started at around 8:45am and concluded at 9:05am.
Before Ijtemai-dua, Maulana Muhammad Khurshid briefed the participants about
proper manners for offering dua.
Maulana Khurshid gave instructions to delegates sitting in the 'pandal' before the
prayer, the concluding prayer was given by Maulana Ibrahim of India and every
eye was full of tears during the prayer and everyone was praying before Allah
and asking for His mercy.
Emotional scenes were witnessed when Maulana Muhammad Ibrahim prayed to
Almighty for forgiveness of sins, setting aside differences and making Pakistan
a strong and stable welfare state with a trembling voice while tears in his eyes.
He prayed Almighty to end our collective problems and make Pakistan a peaceful
country, bring unity among people fighting against each other due to differences
in faith.
He prayed Allah to enable Muslims to follow the teaching of the Holy Quran
and the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in letter and spirit.
He also prayed for the unity of entire Muslim Ummah by setting aside all differences.
After the prayer, thousands of groups set out in the way for islam at home and abroad
and hundreds of people also registered their Names to join the Tablighi Jamaat for
three and four-day Chilla.
According to Ijtima administration sources, the second and final session of Ijtima 2023
started from November 9. The people from 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 participated in the second phase of Ijtema.
According to estimate, more than 700,000 people participated in the concluding prayers.
When they started leaving, a massive traffic congestion was observed on Raiwind Road
and later Multan Road and Ferozepur Road.
On the occasion, foolproof security arrangements were made by the police and sanitation
arrangements by the administration.
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