Second phase of Biswa Ijtema begins

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Published : 12:11, Jan 17, 2020 | Updated : 12:14, Jan 17, 2020

File photo of Muslim devotees during the final prayers of Bishwa Ijtema on the banks of Turag River at Tongi on January 2018. Rajib DharThe second phase of the 55th Biswa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of the Muslims, began Friday (Jan 17) morning on the bank of Turag River at Tongi, on the outskirts of the Dhaka city, amid tight security.
The second phase of the Ijtema began with ‘Aam Bayan’ (general sermons) by Indian scholar Mawlana Cherag Ali after Fazr prayers that will end with Akheri Munajat (final prayers) on Jan 19.
The first phase of the Ijtema began on Jan 10 at the same venue and it ended on Jan 12.
Several thousand of devotees from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India, Iraq, Turkey, and foreigner believers from Africa and America gathered at the banks of the Turag River in order to take part in the religious event to seek divine blessings of the Almighty Allah, said Waseful Islam, the coordinator of Ijtema’s second phase.
Besides, foolproof security measures have been taken to hold the four-day Biswa Ijtema in a peaceful manner, said Waseful.
Healthcare centres have been set up at different parts of the venue along with first aid and other treatment facilities to provide health care services to the devotees, he added.
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. In this year, the second phase of the congregation is led by the followers of Maulana Saad Kandhalavi.

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