Dhaka: The “Bishwa Ijtema” (The Global Congregation) of Muslims is one of the LARGEST PEACEFUL Gatherings in the entire World, and which is the largest after Hajj, began at the Bank of the River Turag (plus vicinity of tens of Square Kilometres all around), 25km from Dhaka.
An estimated 5,000,000 (5million) devotees from home and abroad are Expected to attend the Congregations this year.
Devotees from around 150 countries across the Globe including India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Syria, Chad, Tajikistan Turkey, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Kuwait, Iran, Oman, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Yemen, Ethiopia, Myanmar, South Africa, Egypt, Palestine, Germany, France, Sudan, Nigeria, Italy, Turkiye, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the US— also joined the congregation.
This year around 1000 devotees are from Pakistan
Devotees listen to scholars (from Bangladesh, Pakistan and India) reciting and explaining verses from the Holy Qur’an and Hadidh to renew their Iman, Niyah, Takwa, Amal, Sunnah, and teaching for Love and Peace for ownself and the entire humanity and the importance of preaching of Islamic values in the MOST PEACEFUL way in the utmost selflessly and without any WORLDLY return for themselves from anyway and from anywhere in any kind.
This year the Congregation is going to take place into two phases: 1st one during 13-15 January and the 2nd one during 20-22 January 2023.
Bangladesh, the World’s 3rd Largest Muslim Majority Country, is the Proud and Permanent host of the “Bishwa Ijtema” for last 56 YEARS. Alhamdulillah
After our Independence, the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman allocated 160 acres of Land Permanently for Bishwa Ijtema. This land currently costs hundreds of billions of USD.
Bangladesh is honoured to be the host of the largest Congregation of its kind in the World which takes place every year.
