World Congregation I On Thursday (until Monday) the time has come: The Bishwa Ijtema, the annual gathering of Muslims in Tongi, on the banks of the Turag, in the outskirts of Dhaka. With 5 million visitors, it is the largest Islamic pilgrimage and exceeds, the Hajj, by 2 million. The Ijtema is one of the largest peaceful gatherings in the world. A prayer meeting that spans five days, during which the prayers are present and listen to scholars recite and explain verses from the Qur'an. It culminates in the Akheri Munajat (closing prayer), where millions of believers raise their hands before Allah and pray for world peace. Needless to say, the traffic situation in Uttara, Tongi and the surrounding area and public life come to a standstill.
World Congregation II The Bishwa Ijtema is seen as a demonstration of Muslim unity, solidarity, mutual love and mutual respect and as an opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to Islamic values. It is apolitical and therefore attracts people of all beliefs from around 150 countries of the world. The majority of his followers, however, come from Bangladesh, as in our photo of the week.