The country’s largest Eid congregation was held at historic Sholakia Eidgah in Kishoreganj district at 10:00am on Saturday (April 22).

Thousands of devotees joined the congregation amid tight security measures.

Maulana Farid Uddin Masud, chairman of Bangladesh Islahul Muslimin Parishad, led the Eid congregation.

Sholakia Eidgah held its 196th Eid congregation this year. A special munajat was offered seeking divine blessings for peace, development and welfare of the people of the country as well as the Muslim Ummah.

People were allowed to enter the eidgah with only prayer mats and masks. This year, none were allowed to carry mobile phones and umbrellas for security concerns.

In 1828, the first Eid congregation was held at Sholakia ground. Around 1.25 lakh devotees attended the prayer. Syed Ahmed, an Islamic leader in Kishoreganj, used to lead the Eid Jamaat from Sholakia Shaheb Bari.

Maulana Farid Uddin Masud, chairman of Jamiatul Ulama and imam of the Sholakia Eid congregation, has been leading the Eid prayers since 2009. The number of devotees is increasing every year.

BDST: 1251 HRS, APR 22, 2023
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