Towards the last prayer of Bishwa Ijtema

Muslim devotees participated in the final prayer at the conclusion of the three day long 46th Bishwa Ijtema, the second largest annual congregation of Muslims from across the world after Hajj, held on the banks of River Turag, 12 km north of the capital. Gazipur, Bangladesh. 24/01/2010.

Devotees sought divine blessings for the Muslim Ummah (Muslims brotherhood) and for the people of the world. More than three million Muslims from all over the world participated in the congregation. The prayer shunned politics, focused on reviving the tenets of Islam and encouraged promotion of universal peace and harmony.