Gosha-e-Durood

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Gosha-e-Durood is a full time sufi institute like the traditional khanqah where individuals gather for rememberance and recitation of greetings and salutations (Salat and Salam) upon the Islamic prophet Muhammad. This is a unique spiritual retreat and approach for character reformation. It was established on 3rd December 2005 by Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri and is based at the headquarters of Minhaj-ul-Quran International in Lahore, Pakistan.

The individuals recite verses from the Holy Quran, Durood and Salam, non-stop on daily basis, 24 hours a day. A group of 8 people attend the gathering for at least 10 days to take part in a unique spiritual experience. The individuals change shifts every 8 hours to cover the whole 24 hours.^[1]

The remote users from abroad can be registed on the website and submit their recitation of durood online. After every month a spiritual gathering takes place in Lahore which includes recitation of Holy Quran, naat and speeches on spirituality and durood is submitted upon the Prophet Muhammad.^[2]In the last 2 years trillions of Salutations have been recited for the Holy Prophet Muhammad. ^[3]

A purpose built building with Mawlana Rumi style minaretis under construction, expected to be completed by 2009. ^[4]