Preparations are underway for the annual Raiwind Ijtema which will begin on November 2.
The Tableeghi Ijtema (Congregation) has been divided into two parts – each will last for four days. The first part will kick off on November 2 and end on November 5 while the second part will take place from November 9-12.
![Faithful throng Raiwind as annual Tableeghi Ijtema begins on November 2](https://dnd.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Raiwind-Ijtema-2017-first-Part-Map.jpg)
In the first part, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Sargodha, Bakhar, Khushab, Mianwali, Talagang, Karak, Bannu, Lucky Marwat, Chitral, Dir, Bajaur, Kashmir and Sindh province except Karachi City have been included.
Whereas Sialkot, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Narowal, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Lodhran, Rahim Yar Khan, Swabi, Mardan, Hangu, Kohat, Malakand, Dargai, Orakzai agency, Kurram agency, Kohistan, Gilgit and Baltistan have been included in the second part.
Meanwhile thousands of faithful from across Pakistan and other Countries as well have started to arrive in Raiwind to participate in the Ijtema.
On the eve of Tableeghi Ijtema, Pakistan Railways has announced to ply three special trains this year which will take people from Sukkar, Nawabshah and Rohri to Raiwind.
In a bid to facilitate Ijtema participants, Cellular Companies have also set up mobile towers.
The Ijtema administration and volunteers are engaged in electricity work whereas temporary toilets have already been set up. Likewise, hundreds of eateries are also being set up for the participants.
In addition, proper security arrangements are being ensured; and apart from deployment of security officials at the Ijtema venue, body scanners are also being set up.
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