100 couples married without dowry at Ijtema

As per tradition, mass dowry-free wedding ceremonies were held on the second day of first phase Bishwa Ijtema and 100 couples were married on Saturday.

Meanwhile, several lakh Muslim devotees attended the prayers with reciting the name of Allah and hearing the sermons of the second day of Bishwa Ijtema.

The first phase of 55th Bishwa Ijtema began after Fazr prayers on Friday with the ‘Aam Boyan (religious sermon) by Islamic scholars and prayers.

After Fazr prayers on Saturday, Islamic scholars  delivered sermon.

The second phase of the Tongi Ijtema will begin on January 17 at the same venue and it is scheduled to end with Akheri Munajat (final prayers) on January 19.

 

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