Have you been to Nizamuddin or Raiwind?

[taalib_e_ilm]

Assalamualykum

Have you been to Nizamuddin or Raiwind?

[xs11ax]

been to both. including raiwind ijtma.

long time ago.

why?

[Saeed M]

:salam:

I've been to Nizamuddin, but only for a short visit to see the place while we were in the vicinity. I don't think we were even there for a salah.

:salam:

[The Fake Shaykh]

yes been to both, both are different in thier own ways.

[hamza_imran]

Salam

I have been to Nizamuddin Marqaz many times. My home is few kilometers away from Basti Nizamuddin.

[NeednoName]

Salam

I have been to Nizamuddin Marqaz many times. My home is few kilometers away from Basti Nizamuddin.

Waaleykum'Assalaam!

Which area do you live in, Brov?

[hamza_imran]

Salam

Jamia Nagar, Okhla

[taalib_e_ilm]

Salam

I have been to Nizamuddin Marqaz many times. My home is few kilometers away from Basti Nizamuddin.

walikumsalaam

Mashallah! Brother, you are very furtunate. Living close to Nizamuddin marcaz and the mazaar of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya (rah).

[taalib_e_ilm]

yes been to both, both are different in thier own ways.

True! Both are different in their own ways, even though the goal is one.

[abulayl]

the mazaar of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya (rah).
well, i gone there 2 time after dinnar, and it was ................., i say only qawali :p

Asked a mawlana about this ehwal, he said: "Through a candle the whole room is lighted, but direct under the candle you will see some dark places. so sort out by your self."

[NeednoName]

well, i gone there 2 time after dinnar, and it was ................., i say only qawali :p

Yeah!
It's a GREAT place with so-called GREAT Aashique-e-Rasools indulge in GREAT bizarre practices! It starts with a flower shops followed by Audio & video CDs shops and ends at the dance floor finally. :lol:

Isn't?

[not known]

Salam

Jamia Nagar, Okhla

:salam:

I have been to okhla in jamath, and obviously to Nizamuddin markaz a few time



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Misconceptions about graves in Tabligh Markaz (http://bit.ly/1KQZPX) (Blog page)

[NeednoName]

Markaz Nizamuddin is an amazing and superbly Noorani place. I have gone to Markaz so many times and that's the only place in entire Delhi that I enjoy frequenting.

And Markaz Raiwind has been my dream place after Mecca and Medina. I pray that I get lucky some day to go there and meet Maulana Tareeq Jameel Sahab. Any volunteer inviting me to Raiwind? Raise your hand.
:-)

Edit: Imran Bhai, lets meet at Markaz someday. What say?

[abulayl]

I have gone to Markaz so many times and that's the only place in entire Delhi that I enjoy frequenting.

I didnt mentioned jame masjid and red fort :p

I felt higher when i prayed paar time in jame masjid.

[not known]

Markaz Nizamuddin is an amazing and superbly Noorani place. I have gone to Markaz so many times and that's the only place in entire Delhi that I enjoy frequenting.




:salam:

When ever i hear of markaz, the first thing comes to mind are the hard times of eating and sleeping there

I ate only once there and it was horrible. eating in hotel was also costly as I has to rely only on chicken and related stuff, as i dont eat that north indian meat :-)

And also it was a pleasure to read the namaz in jame masjid, especially magrib one :-)
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Misconceptions about graves in Tabligh Markaz (http://bit.ly/1KQZPX) (Blog page)

[hamza_imran]

:salam:

I have been to okhla in jamath, and obviously to Nizamuddin markaz a few time



--
Misconceptions about graves in Tabligh Markaz (http://bit.ly/1KQZPX) (Blog page)

:salam:

Masha Allah Okhla is a big halqa having lots of masajids, we had ijtima for Okhla halqa only some time back and it was very successful Alhamdulillah.

[hamza_imran]

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:salam:

I will be there on thursday, lets meet. Where are u from in delhi?

[hamza_imran]

I didnt mentioned jame masjid and red fort :p

I felt higher when i prayed paar time in jame masjid.

:salam:

The experience in Jama masjid during Ramadan at Iftaar time is amazing, there are hundreds of people in the courtyard who break their roza at the sound of some Patakha.

[seeker_ikb]

:salam:

The experience in Jama masjid during Ramadan at Iftaar time is amazing, there are hundreds of people in the courtyard who break their roza at the sound of some Patakha.

How far are you from Deoband madrasah ? Have you visited Saharanpur ?

[abulayl]

How far are you from Deoband madrasah ? Have you visited Saharanpur ?
To go to shahranpur from delhi people needs minimum 6-8 hours with train. And to go to deoband from shahranpur you need 1-2 hour with train or bus.

[not known]

How far are you from Deoband madrasah ? Have you visited Saharanpur ?

:salam:

i visited both places :-)



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Misconceptions about graves in Tabligh Markaz (http://bit.ly/1KQZPX) (Blog page)

[hamza_imran]

How far are you from Deoband madrasah ? Have you visited Saharanpur ?

Deoband is 150 Km from Delhi. I have not yet got any chance to visit Deoband and Saharanpur. My Appi's son is faarigh from Darul Uloom Deoband Alhamdulillah he is Aalim and Qari, I'll visit Deoband with him someday Insha Allah.

[seeker_ikb]

Deoband is 150 Km from Delhi. I have not yet got any chance to visit Deoband and Saharanpur. My Appi's son is faarigh from Darul Uloom Deoband Alhamdulillah he is Aalim and Qari, I'll visit Deoband with him someday Insha Allah.


Its good to know that your relative is a graduate of the famous Deoband madrasah. I would like to contact you by private email.

[abulayl]

:salam:

Deoband is like 3-3.5 hours from New Delhi Station. From Deoband it takes another half hour to Saharanfur:ws:
lool it seems we took the wrong train :$

[shatibi]

:salam:

Raiwind only.

[Saad]

Assalam o alaykum,

I have been to Raiwind Markaz as well as Raiwind Ijtima'. I didn't want to leave. I didn't want to get tashkil and wanted to spend all my time at Markaz. :lol:

Felt at home.

[shatibi]

Assalam o alaykum,

I have been to Raiwind Markaz as well as Raiwind Ijtima'. I didn't want to leave. I didn't want to get tashkil and wanted to spend all my time at Markaz.

Felt at home.

:salam:

Did you get tashkiled at the end or did you continue living there? : )

[taalib_e_ilm]

Assalam o alaykum,

I have been to Raiwind Markaz as well as Raiwind Ijtima'. I didn't want to leave. I didn't want to get tashkil and wanted to spend all my time at Markaz. :lol:

Felt at home.

walikumsalaam

Yeah, I felt the same way. I felt I could live here forever.

[Saad]

:salam:

Did you get tashkiled at the end or did you continue living there? : )

Assalam o alaykum,

They don't let you stay there for that long; three days at maximum. They keep track of everyone there. So they were after me, keep encouraging me to do tashkil so I had no choice. :lol:

First tashkil was near Nawabshah (Sindh) and second to Shujabad and Multan. Last one was in Lahore.

[shatibi]

Assalam o alaykum,

They don't let you stay there for that long; three days at maximum. They keep track of everyone there. So they were after me, keep encouraging me to do tashkil so I had no choice.

First tashkil was near Nawabshah (Sindh) and second to Shujabad and Multan. Last one was in Lahore.

:ws:

:mash:

Did you ever come to the US in jama'ah from Pakistan? A few years ago a jama'ah from Pakistan came to our locality; one of the young brothers in the jama'ah was named Saad.

[hope1]

Assalamu alaikum,

I have been to Nizamuddin only and overall I stayed there for maybe a month if you add up the time between tashkeels. Unlike Pakistan where they don't let you stay for more than 3 days (as brother Saad mentioned) in Nizamuddin the minimum is 3 days and I remember staying there once for up to 7 or 8 days.

From what I hear those that visited both places they say that Raiwind is better in many aspects but the elders say there is some sort of hidden benefits in Nizamuddin. The brothers who visited both say that your imaan gets higher in Raiwind and also there are many many more foreigners and from many more different countries. Also Raiwind is in the outskirts away from the city with no bazaars to have a bad influence. Nizamuddin is on the other hand right in the middle of the bazaar and if someone goes there it's not very good for the imaan.

I want to hear more about Raiwind from the brothers inshaAllah since I have never been there - inshaAllah.

(I am sorry I don't want to offend anyone if it seems I am praising Raiwind more than Nizamuddin. I am just saying what I heard. Obviously the spiritual significance of Nizamuddin cannot be denied as this is where Moulana Ilyas, rahimahUllah started the work).

[Saad]

:ws:

:mash:

Did you ever come to the US in jama'ah from Pakistan? A few years ago a jama'ah from Pakistan came to our locality; one of the young brothers in the jama'ah was named Saad.

Assalam o alaykum,

Well, no. Because I reside in U.S.A. This was back in 2003/2004 when I visited Pakistan I spent some time with Jamat.



there are many many more foreigners and from many more different countries. Also Raiwind is in the outskirts away from the city with no bazaars to have a bad influence. Nizamuddin is on the other hand right in the middle of the bazaar and if someone goes there it's not very good for the imaan.

Yes, when I was at Raiwind there were jamats from Turkey, Hong Kong, Australia, South Africa, Malaysia, Thailand, France, U.K, Arab countries, etc.

There is a bazaar outside Raiwind but most of it is bookstores, attar shops, miswak shops, small restaurants, P.C.Os, net cafes, laundry shops, etc. You will hardly see any masturat so it’s safe. :lol:

Then there is another main bazaar/mundi 5 miles from Markaz; environment there is somewhat different.

[xs11ax]

directly opposite nizamuddin markaz there is (or was?) a kebab shop. further to the right towards the book store there is a place selling roti.

we used to take some roti from the roti place and go to the kebab shop and order kebabs and salad and chutney. (can you tell where im going with this yet!?)

we layered the roti with salad, place our kebab in the roti and pour chutney all over it then rolled it into a good ole traditional british kebab roll!

the kebab man saw us doing this then in a few days he was selling good ole traditional british kebab rolls by the dozen! i wonder if he is still there?


also when we used to look opposite the markaz from the foreigners level floor we used to get an eye full of sweaty mustachio guys pulling weights in the gym opposite. is that still there?

AND also.......im surprised no one has mentioned dastar khan al kareem's. where i come from al kareem's was as famous as the markaz itself.

[shatibi]

directly opposite nizamuddin markaz there is (or was?) a kebab shop. further to the right towards the book store there is a place selling roti.

we used to take some roti from the roti place and go to the kebab shop and order kebabs and salad and chutney. (can you tell where im going with this yet!?)

we layered the roti with salad, place our kebab in the roti and pour chutney all over it then rolled it into a good ole traditional british kebab roll!

the kebab man saw us doing this then in a few days he was selling good ole traditional british kebab rolls by the dozen! i wonder if he is still there?


also when we used to look opposite the markaz from the foreigners level floor we used to get an eye full of sweaty mustachio guys pulling weights in the gym opposite. is that still there?

AND also.......im surprised no one has mentioned dastar khan al kareem's. where i come from al kareem's was as famous as the markaz itself.

Good memories, eh?

[xs11ax]

Good memories, eh?

yes alhamdolillah.

tabligh days were the best days of my life. :cry:

[hope1]

directly opposite nizamuddin markaz there is (or was?) a kebab shop. further to the right towards the book store there is a place selling roti.

we used to take some roti from the roti place and go to the kebab shop and order kebabs and salad and chutney. (can you tell where im going with this yet!?)

we layered the roti with salad, place our kebab in the roti and pour chutney all over it then rolled it into a good ole traditional british kebab roll!

the kebab man saw us doing this then in a few days he was selling good ole traditional british kebab rolls by the dozen! i wonder if he is still there?


also when we used to look opposite the markaz from the foreigners level floor we used to get an eye full of sweaty mustachio guys pulling weights in the gym opposite. is that still there?

AND also.......im surprised no one has mentioned dastar khan al kareem's. where i come from al kareem's was as famous as the markaz itself.

Is the Dastakhan Kareem the lavish restaurant where even westerner's go? If it is I went there once and I regret it as it is completely opposed to the whole spirit of jamaat's simplicity. I don't regret going to the cheaper restaurants but some of our friends came over to visit us just for a couple of days and dragged us there.

[hope1]

Assalam o alaykum,

Well, no. Because I reside in U.S.A. This was back in 2003/2004 when I visited Pakistan I spent some time with Jamat.



Yes, when I was at Raiwind there were jamats from Turkey, Hong Kong, Australia, South Africa, Malaysia, Thailand, France, U.K, Arab countries, etc.

There is a bazaar outside Raiwind but most of it is bookstores, attar shops, miswak shops, small restaurants, P.C.Os, net cafes, laundry shops, etc. You will hardly see any masturat so it’s safe. :lol:

Then there is another main bazaar/mundi 5 miles from Markaz; environment there is somewhat different.

The shops in Raiwind are controlled by the markaz and they close during salaat time. Also they are not on a large scale. But the scene outside Nizamuddin is probably like the place you described 5 miles from Raiwind. I think Nizamuddin is one of the biggest bazaars in the whole of Delhi.

In Nizamuddin there are people from many countries too but not as much in terms of people per country.

[NeednoName]

:salam:

I will be there on thursday, lets meet. Where are u from in delhi?

Waaleykum'Assalaam!

Thursday? Umm... Okay! Let's meet. But how do I contact you, Brov?

Can moderators pass on my ID and contact details to Imran Bhai?


And yes! I am not a Delhite. It's just that I graduated from Delhi University and have spent good 3 years in Lajpat Nagar during my graduation days. Currently I am in Gurgaon.

[NeednoName]

I didnt mentioned jame masjid and red fort :p

I felt higher when i prayed paar time in jame masjid.

Both the places are our heritage of Islamic history. But personally, I don't like going to Jama Masjid as it has been made more of a tourist spot, than a sacred worshipping place.

And BTW it's J-a-m-a [not Jame]. You made it sound like a James Bond [007] Masjid. :p

[ahamed_sharif]

Assalamu alaykum

Alhamdulillah I had been to Nizmauddin markaz many times.

[xs11ax]

Is the Dastakhan Kareem the lavish restaurant where even westerner's go? If it is I went there once and I regret it as it is completely opposed to the whole spirit of jamaat's simplicity. I don't regret going to the cheaper restaurants but some of our friends came over to visit us just for a couple of days and dragged us there.

yes thats the one.

i can honestly say that it was the best tasting food i have ever had.

i only went there once though!

[hamza_imran]

i can honestly say that it was the best tasting food i have ever had.



Really???
The food at the main Karim's near Jama Masjid is much much better taste. Try to have that next time when you visit Delhi.

[xs11ax]

Really???
The food at the main Karim's near Jama Masjid is much much better taste. Try to have that next time when you visit Delhi.

jee i have heard, but when i was there we didnt go out of basti nizamuddin except on tashkeel. and like i said, i only went there once (when i managed to escape from my amir :p) the rest of the time we ate in the markaz or at the kebab shop outside the markaz.

[not known]

Really???
The food at the main Karim's near Jama Masjid is much much better taste. Try to have that next time when you visit Delhi.

:salam:

are u talking about the one which is in a lane towards left side of jama masjid

we have to go in that lane and again take a left turn ?

[hamza_imran]

........... the rest of the time we ate in the markaz or at the kebab shop outside the markaz.

I dont see any kabab shop now just opposite marqaz, may be your kabab roll recipe made him very rich and he shifted his shop to a bigger space. There is a shop at the end of gali which sells Shawarma though, and that is delicious. It is Lebanese dish i think.

[hamza_imran]

:salam:

are u talking about the one which is in a lane towards left side of jama masjid

we have to go in that lane and again take a left turn ?

:salam:

Exactly. The one which has 3-4 small halls.

[not known]

:salam:

Exactly. The one which has 3-4 small halls.

:salam:

i was there and i also know a few people near that place

[xs11ax]

I dont see any kabab shop now just opposite marqaz, may be your kabab roll recipe made him very rich and he shifted his shop to a bigger space. There is a shop at the end of gali which sells Shawarma though, and that is delicious. It is Lebanese dish i think.

no shawarma in my days. just plain ole seekh kebabs.

[True Life]

:salam:
The shops in Raiwind are controlled by the markaz and they close during salaat time.That's not correct, unfortunately. I must agree with brother Saad after coming back from Tashkil you feel like coming home and at the end of the time you don't want to leave. May Allah grant me the chance to visit both Marakizain Sharifain over and over again.

[AmatullahxXx]

Im dying to visit the two places..in here ladies can only go if you are married...with the husband as mahram..so i gotta wait!
My father always tells us of his experiences. Outside raiwind markaz they sell these dhay yogurt squares..which they have with their food..donno if they still do! Make dua i go soon..

[The Fake Shaykh]

im sure nizamuddin and raiwand have got more to offer than just food!!:rolleyes:

maybe everyone on here should become food critics maybe enter master chef:lol:

[London786]

oi u....what happened man...u were supposed to come around.....did u get tashkeeled or something???

[xs11ax]

im sure nizamuddin and raiwand have got more to offer than just food!!:rolleyes:

maybe everyone on here should become food critics maybe enter master chef:lol:

oh yeah.

they got them ittar shops as well.......

[Mard-e-Momin]

i live in london and went to raiwind on my trip to pakistan last year, a stunning thing happened while i was there for a few hours i actully met a brother their who was from the same area as me in london.