1st phase Ijtema ends with Akheri Munajat

January 12, 2015 00:00:00

Devotees engaged in Akheri Munajat (final prayer), as the first phase of Bishwa Ijtema came to an end on the Turag bank in Tongi, Gazipur on Sunday. — FE Photo by Asad-Uz-Zaman Sumon

GAZIPUR, Jan 11 (UNB): The first phase of Biswa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of the Muslims after holy Hajj, concluded Sunday with Akheri Munajat attended by millions of people at Tongi on the outskirts of Dhaka city, amid countrywide non-strop transport blockade.

Tablig Jamaat Sura member Maulana Sad from India conducted the Akheri Munajat at about 11:00 am.

President Abdul Hamid attended the Munajat along with his family members from Bangabhaban.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joined the final prayers from her residence Gonobhaban.

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia took part in it from her Gulshan political office, where she has been kept confined for the ninth consecutive day today.