Biswa Ijtema’s first phase enters 2nd day

The first phase of 55th Biswa Ijtema, one of the largest religious congregations of the Muslim world, entered second day on Saturday.

The first phase of Bishwa Ijtema began after Fazr prayers on Friday with the ‘Aam Boyan (religious sermon) by Islamic scholars and prayers and it will end with Akheri Munajat on Sunday, seeking spiritual well-being and welfare of the Muslim Ummah.

Lakhs of Muslim devotees from home and aboard have thronged the Bishwa Ijtema.

After Fazr prayers on Saturday, Islamic scholars are delivering sermon.

Moreover, thousands of Muslims attended the Juma prayers at the Ijtema venue and its adjacent areas on Friday.

Gazipur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Anwar Hossain said adequate measures have been taken to ensure security for the participating devotees.

Gazipur City Corporation, district administration, police, RAB and Ansar and VDP have set up separate control rooms to monitor the overall activities of the Tongi Ijtema.

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.

Tablig Jamaat has been organizing the Ijtema at this venue since 1967. However, the Ijtema is held in two phases since 2011 to ease the accommodation problem.
 

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