Ijtima' Tongi Bangladesh
the second langest congregation of the muslim after hajj
the second langest congregation of the muslim after hajj
At least three million Muslim (3.000.000) devotees arrive on the Biswa Ijtema or World Muslim Congregation
at Tongi, about 30 kms north of Dhaka.Biswa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of the Muslims
after hajj, is set to start on January 24 on the bank of the Turag river at
Tongi in Gazipur.The first phase of the Ijtema will be held on January 24-26 while the second phase on January 31 to February 2. Tablighi Jamaat has been organising the Biswa Ijtema, also called the World Muslims' Congregation, every year since 1946. The three-day congregation includes delivering boyans (sermons) on the fundamental issues of Tablighi Jamaat, prayer for the spiritual, exaltation and welfare of the Muslim Ummah and recitation from the holy Quran and Hadith.
The first phase will start with religious sermons
after Maghrib prayers on January 23 and conclude with Akheri Munajat (final
prayers) on Sunday.
The preparations for smooth holding of the Ijtema have almost been completed with around 5,000 volunteers working round the clock to prepare the venue on 160 acres of land to accommodate the devotees.
“We have already completed 90 percent work of the Ijtema, and hope to complete the rest before the first phase starts,” said one of the organisers of Biswa Ijtema.
He said devotees from 32 districts will take part in the first phase while devotees from the remaining districts in the second phase.
A large number of devotees from over 130 countries including China, USA, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Kuwait and UK are expected to participate in the congregation, he added.
Multi-tier security measures will be taken in and around the venue to avert any unpleasant incident.
A good number of security personnel from different agencies will be deployed to ensure smooth holding of the Ijtema, said Ismail Hossain, officer-in-charge of Tongi Police Station.
Nine observation towers are going to be set up at different points adjoining the ground to watch public movement while CCTVs will be installed at all the entrances to the venue, he said.
Besides, helicopters will hover above and pick-up vans will keep on patrolling, Ismail added.
Fire brigade cars will be available on the venue. Medical services from Tongi General Hospital will be provided to the devotees while many private organisations will also set up free medical camps for them, he mentioned.
Bangladesh Railway and Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) will arrange special train and bus services to transport the devotees to and from the Ijtema.
Twenty special trains will make special trips on all the six days of the Ijtema from different districts, including Sylhet, Mymensingh and Chittagong, said an official of Bangladesh Railway.
Around 300 buses will provide road transport services to the devotees from January 21 to February 3, said an official of BRTA. (dikutip dari The Daily Star, 27/01/2014 dengan editing)
The preparations for smooth holding of the Ijtema have almost been completed with around 5,000 volunteers working round the clock to prepare the venue on 160 acres of land to accommodate the devotees.
“We have already completed 90 percent work of the Ijtema, and hope to complete the rest before the first phase starts,” said one of the organisers of Biswa Ijtema.
He said devotees from 32 districts will take part in the first phase while devotees from the remaining districts in the second phase.
A large number of devotees from over 130 countries including China, USA, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Kuwait and UK are expected to participate in the congregation, he added.
Multi-tier security measures will be taken in and around the venue to avert any unpleasant incident.
A good number of security personnel from different agencies will be deployed to ensure smooth holding of the Ijtema, said Ismail Hossain, officer-in-charge of Tongi Police Station.
Nine observation towers are going to be set up at different points adjoining the ground to watch public movement while CCTVs will be installed at all the entrances to the venue, he said.
Besides, helicopters will hover above and pick-up vans will keep on patrolling, Ismail added.
Fire brigade cars will be available on the venue. Medical services from Tongi General Hospital will be provided to the devotees while many private organisations will also set up free medical camps for them, he mentioned.
Bangladesh Railway and Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) will arrange special train and bus services to transport the devotees to and from the Ijtema.
Twenty special trains will make special trips on all the six days of the Ijtema from different districts, including Sylhet, Mymensingh and Chittagong, said an official of Bangladesh Railway.
Around 300 buses will provide road transport services to the devotees from January 21 to February 3, said an official of BRTA. (dikutip dari The Daily Star, 27/01/2014 dengan editing)
