DHAKA: The first phase of Bishwa Ijtema is set to end on Sunday morning through a special prayer called ‘Akheri Munajat’ on the bank of river Turag in Tongi, outskirt of Dhaka city.
Indian Islamic scholar Mawlana Saad will conduct the Munajat between 10:30am and 11:00am seeking spiritual blessing and welfare of the Muslim Ummah, sources told banglanews.
Senior religious scholars of Tablighi Jamaat have taken the decision Saturday afternoon, sources added.
However, Thousands of people from 32 districts and 5,000 foreign devotees from 51 countries have gathered on the Ijtema ground, to attend the congregation which began Friday dawn, amid a non-stop countrywide blockade enforced by the BNP-led 20-party alliance.
However, the 50th congregation of the Biswa Ijtema began with religious sermons by Maulana Ismail Hossain after the Fajr prayers.
Law enforcement agencies took a five-tire security measures in and around the venue of Biswa Ijtema. More than 10,000 members of the RAB, police forces have been deployed to ensure security of devotees.
On the other hand, the second phase of Ijtema will be held from January 16 to 18.
BDST: 1010 HRS, JAN 11, 2014
