Ijtema ends with prayer for world peace

DHAKA, Jan. 11 (NsNewsWire) —  Millions of devotees from home and abroad have  prayed to Allah for global peace, prosperity and fraternal harmony in the  grand prayer at the Muslim congregation called Biswa Ijtema on the banks of the Turag river at Tongi, some 25 km north of capital Dhaka.

Renowned Indian Islamic scholar Mawlana Saad from India conducted the prayer.

The first phase of Bishwa Ijtema began Friday after Fazr (morning) prayers with religious sermons for the devotees, seeking world peace for the Muslim ummah.

Some 5000 pilgrims from 55 foreign countries including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China,France, Fiji, Finland, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kuwait, Kenya, the Maldives, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Sri Lanka, USA, UK and Yemen reportedly attended the first phase of the congregation.

The second phase of the Bishwa Ijtema, which is being held in two phases since 2011 to avoid mad rush of pilgrims, will begin on the same venue on Jan. 16 and it will conclude with the offering of Akheri Munajat on Jan. 18.