Annual Muslim Congregation - Bangladesh

Annual Muslim Congregation - Bangladesh

Devotees take a train to return home after attending the annual Muslim congregation Bishwa Ijtema in Tongi on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, on February 2, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Annual Muslim Congregation - Bangladesh

Annual Muslim Congregation - Bangladesh

Devotees climb on an overcrowded train to return home after attending the annual Muslim congregation Bishwa Ijtema in Tongi on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, on February 2, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Annual Muslim Congregation - Bangladesh

Annual Muslim Congregation - Bangladesh

Devotees climb on an overcrowded train to return home after attending the annual Muslim congregation Bishwa Ijtema in Tongi on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, on February 2, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Annual Muslim Congregation - Bangladesh

Annual Muslim Congregation - Bangladesh

Devotees climb on an overcrowded train to return home after attending the annual Muslim congregation Bishwa Ijtema in Tongi on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, on February 2, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Annual Muslim Congregation - Bangladesh

Annual Muslim Congregation - Bangladesh

Devotees climb on an overcrowded train to return home after attending the annual Muslim congregation Bishwa Ijtema in Tongi on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, on February 2, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Thousands of Muslim devotees are returning home on an overcrowded train after attending the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema 2nd phase at annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, the north of Dhaka on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. On 11 February 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Thousands of Muslim devotees are returning home on an overcrowded train after attending the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema 2nd phase at annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, the north of Dhaka on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. On 11 February 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Thousands of Muslim devotees are returning home on an overcrowded train after attending the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema 2nd phase at annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, the north of Dhaka on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. On 11 February 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Muslim devotees offer prayers as they take part in the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema 2nd phase at annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, the north of Dhaka on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. On 11 February 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Thousands of Muslim devotees are returning home on an overcrowded train after attending the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema 2nd phase at annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, the north of Dhaka on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. On 11 February 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Muslim devotees offer prayers as they take part in the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema 2nd phase at annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, the north of Dhaka on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. On 11 February 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Muslim devotees offer prayers as they take part in the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema 2nd phase at annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, the north of Dhaka on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. On 11 February 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Muslim devotees offer prayers as they take part in the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema 2nd phase at annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, the north of Dhaka on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. On 11 February 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Muslim devotees offer prayers as they take part in the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema 2nd phase at annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, the north of Dhaka on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. On 11 February 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Thousands of Muslim devotees are returning home on an overcrowded train after attending the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema 2nd phase at annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, the north of Dhaka on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. On 11 February 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Thousands of Muslim devotees are returning home on an overcrowded train after attending the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema 2nd phase at annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, the north of Dhaka on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. On 11 February 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Thousands of Muslim devotees are returning home on an overcrowded train after attending the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema 2nd phase at annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, the north of Dhaka on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. On 11 February 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Muslim devotees offer prayers as they take part in the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema 2nd phase at annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, the north of Dhaka on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. On 11 February 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Muslims Celebrate Annual Akheri Munajat - Bangladesh

Muslim devotees offer prayers as they take part in the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema 2nd phase at annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, the north of Dhaka on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. On 11 February 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims return home on an overcrowded train after Bishwa Ijtema

Muslims return home on an overcrowded train after Bishwa Ijtema

Muslim devotees offer prayers as they take part in the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema', an annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, some 30 kms north of Dhaka on February 11, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims return home on an overcrowded train after Bishwa Ijtema

Muslims return home on an overcrowded train after Bishwa Ijtema

Muslim devotees offer prayers as they take part in the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema', an annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, some 30 kms north of Dhaka on February 11, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims return home on an overcrowded train after Bishwa Ijtema

Muslims return home on an overcrowded train after Bishwa Ijtema

Muslim devotees offer prayers as they take part in the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema', an annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, some 30 kms north of Dhaka on February 11, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims return home on an overcrowded train after Bishwa Ijtema

Muslims return home on an overcrowded train after Bishwa Ijtema

Muslim devotees offer prayers as they take part in the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema', an annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, some 30 kms north of Dhaka on February 11, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims return home on an overcrowded train after Bishwa Ijtema

Muslims return home on an overcrowded train after Bishwa Ijtema

Muslim devotees offer prayers as they take part in the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema', an annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, some 30 kms north of Dhaka on February 11, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims return home on an overcrowded train after Bishwa Ijtema

Muslims return home on an overcrowded train after Bishwa Ijtema

Muslim devotees offer prayers as they take part in the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema', an annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, some 30 kms north of Dhaka on February 11, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims return home on an overcrowded train after Bishwa Ijtema

Muslims return home on an overcrowded train after Bishwa Ijtema

Muslim devotees offer prayers as they take part in the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema', an annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, some 30 kms north of Dhaka on February 11, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims return home on an overcrowded train after Bishwa Ijtema

Muslims return home on an overcrowded train after Bishwa Ijtema

Muslim devotees offer prayers as they take part in the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema', an annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, some 30 kms north of Dhaka on February 11, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Muslims return home on an overcrowded train after Bishwa Ijtema

Muslims return home on an overcrowded train after Bishwa Ijtema

Muslim devotees offer prayers as they take part in the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during 'Biswa Ijtema', an annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, some 30 kms north of Dhaka on February 11, 2024. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-BISHWA IJTEMA-RETURNING HOME

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-BISHWA IJTEMA-RETURNING HOME

(230116) -- DHAKA, Jan. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Devotees climb on an overcrowded train to return home after attending the annual Muslim congregation Bishwa Ijtema in Tongi on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, Jan. 15, 2023. (Xinhua)

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-BISHWA IJTEMA-RETURNING HOME

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-BISHWA IJTEMA-RETURNING HOME

(230116) -- DHAKA, Jan. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Devotees climb on an overcrowded train to return home after attending the annual Muslim congregation Bishwa Ijtema in Tongi on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, Jan. 15, 2023. (Xinhua)

Annual Muslim congregation begins in Bangladesh after 2 years of COVID-19 hiatus

STORY: Annual Muslim congregation begins in Bangladesh after 2 years of COVID-19 hiatus DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:48 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Muslim congregation in Bangladesh STORYLINE: The annual Muslim congregation Bishwa Ijtema started Friday in Tongi on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka with religious sermons for hundreds of thousands of devotees from home and abroad after two years of the COVID-19 hiatus. This year's edition of the Bishwa Ijtema, or the World Congregation, began with the general sermons of Pakistani Islamic scholar Maulana Ziaul Haque after the morning prayers. The grand prayer of the three-day congregation will be held on Sunday, seeking divine blessings and the welfare of all mankind. Local and foreign clerics have been speaking in Bangla, Urdu and other languages during the event. The organizers have put up loudspeakers several kilometers away from the venue so that a large number of devotees could join the grand prayer.

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-BISHWA IJTEMA

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-BISHWA IJTEMA

(230113) -- DHAKA, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Devotees take an overcrowded train to attend the annual Muslim congregation Bishwa Ijtema in Tongi on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, Jan. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "Annual Muslim congregation begins in Bangladesh after 2 years of COVID-19 hiatus" (Xinhua)

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-BISHWA IJTEMA

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-BISHWA IJTEMA

(230113) -- DHAKA, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Devotees offer prayers during the annual Muslim congregation Bishwa Ijtema in Tongi on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, Jan. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "Annual Muslim congregation begins in Bangladesh after 2 years of COVID-19 hiatus" (Xinhua)