Bishwa Ijtema First Phase: Akheri Monajat today

The Akheri Monajat of Bishwa Ijtema first phase will be held on Sunday from 9 am to 9:30 am.

The first phase of 57th Bishwa Ijtema, one of the largest global Muslim gatherings, entered its second day on Friday in Tongi with continued spiritual activities, including the recitation of Allah’s divine names and sermons.

Commencing on Friday after Fajr prayers, the event kicked off with general sermons by the esteemed Maulana Ahmad Buttullah from Pakistan. The grounds of the Ijtema are witnessing the influx of several hundred thousand Muslim worshippers from around the world.

Saturday's dawn prayers were followed by a sermon from Maulana Abdur Rahman of India, which Maulana Abdul Matin translated into Bangla. The day is scheduled to continue with teachings from Maulana Zahirul Hasan and Maulana Ibrahim Deula post-Asr and Maghrib prayers, respectively.

Devotees are steadily arriving at the site by various means of transport, eager to participate in the ongoing religious observance. The culmination of the Ijtema's first phase will be marked by the Akheri Munajat on Sunday.

To address accommodation demands, the Ijtema has been bifurcated into two phases since 2012. The subsequent gathering will take place on February 9 at the same location.