First Phase of Raiwind Annual Tablighi Ijtima to Begin Today After Asr Prayers

RAIWIND: The first phase of the annual international Tablighi Ijtima in Raiwind will begin today after Asr prayers, with arrangements completed to accommodate approximately one million participants.

The annual religious gathering is set to commence with traditional religious devotion and enthusiasm, attracting hundreds of thousands of participants and visitors from across the country.

According to the Ijtima organisers, the first phase will bring together participants from Multan, Balochistan, Lahore, Gujranwala and various regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The organisers said comprehensive arrangements had been completed at the venue to accommodate around one million people, including facilities for accommodation, food, ablution and other essential needs.

To ensure the peaceful and smooth conduct of the gathering, teams from the district administration, City Traffic Police, Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO), Rescue 1122 and Suthra Punjab have been deployed and remain on high alert.

The City Traffic Police has prepared a special traffic and route management plan to maintain the smooth flow of vehicles and facilitate participants travelling to and from the gathering venue. Traffic personnel have also been deployed at key locations.

Medical teams from Rescue 1122 and technical staff from LESCO are on standby at the venue and surrounding areas to respond to any emergency.

Meanwhile, special cleanliness arrangements have been made under the Suthra Punjab initiative to maintain hygiene and sanitation throughout the gathering.

The authorities and organisers are working together to ensure that the religious event proceeds peacefully and that participants are provided with all necessary facilities.