The second phase of the Bishwa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of Muslims after Hajj, ended today (Jan 22) with ‘Akheri Munajat’ (final prayer).
Maulana Muhammad Yusuf Kandhalvi, son of Maulana Muhammad Saad Al Kandhalvi, conducted the ‘Akheri Munajat’ at 12 pm.
The second phase of 56th Bishwa Ijtema began on Friday with “aam bayaan” (general sermons) after Fajr prayers with the participation of the followers of Indian Islamic preacher Maulana Muhammad Saad Al Kandhalvi.
Meanwhile, movement of vehicles remained suspended from 6:00am in the morning till the akheri munajat – from Bhogra Bypass to Addullahpur on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway, Khamarpara Road, and Abdullahpur to Bypile on Ashulia Road.
The metro rail will run from 8:00am to 5:00pm on the day for smooth movement of the devotees.
Several thousand Muslims from home and abroad participated in the akheri munajat on the last day of the 2nd phase of Ijtema.
According to Tongi railway station officials, the railway arranged special trains to carry people in areas, including Akhaura, Mymensingh and Cumilla during the Ijtema.
Edited By-SPT