This January 11 photo shows Muslims offering Juma prayer at the first phase of Biswa Ijtema on the bank of Turag in Tongi.
The second phase of Biswa Ijtema began Friday on the banks of the Turag in Tongi.The rituals started formally with religious sermon by Moulana Md Ismail Hossain of India after Fazr prayer in the morning.
Several million Muslims from home and abroad are attending the three-day Ijtema, the second largest Muslim congregation after the holy Hajj, while many are on their way to Tongi.
A large number of people are also expected to join the Juma prayers at the Ijtema venue today.
Ijtema will conclude with Akheri Munajat (final prayers) on Sunday.
This year for the third time the rituals are being performed in two phases to enable smooth management and security checks for the mammoth Islamic congregation.
A multi-layer security system by uniformed and plainclothes members of police, Rab and intelligence agencies have been place to avoid any untoward incident.
The first phase of Ijtema took place on January 13-15 with the participation of devotees from 32 districts of the country along with around 25,000 foreigners from 89 countries including Pakistan, India, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Indonesia and Palestine.
Organised by Tabligh Jamaat, the first Ijtema was held in 1946 at Kakrail mosque near the Ramna Park in the capital.
In 1966, the venue was shifted to Tongi due to an increased number of devotees.
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