The three-day 69th Aalmi Tablighi Ijtema (World Islamic Congregation) would be held here at Ghasipura on the outskirts of Bhopal from Saturday November 26, about ten lakh people from across the globe are expected to take participate in it.
The Ijtema that would begin on November 24 and conclude on November 28 with grand dua (prayers) for world peace and brotherhood.
Preparations for the congregation are on final stage amid Jamaats from country and abroad have started arriving in the city and the Ijtema venue.
Ijtema organising committee has informed that elaborated arrangements of public transport and public conveniences would be made at the venue these include toilets, wuzu khana for 1000 persons at a time and a parking at 200 acres of land besides 200 buses have been arranged to bring in the people coming to attend the congregation.
The event considered being one of the largest religious congregations in the world that does not have any political affiliation. It carries some of the greatest spiritual messages, not only for the Muslims but also for the non- Muslims around the world.
Every year, about two million people from India and abroad join the grand meet organised by the Tablighi Jamaat. This year more than a million devotees are expected to attend the Ijtema. Devotees from Indonesia, Malaysia, Afghanistan and Middle Eastern countries pray for the divine blessings, unity and prosperity of the Muslim Ummah.
The urban public transport service vehicles passing through Karond crossing will go up-to Ijtema venue Ghasipura. This will facilitate people coming to attend the congregation. This extension of route has been made by the Regional Transport Officer (RTO) keeping the Tablighi Ijtema in view. Over 60 buses’ permits have been extended for the purpose and the fare has also been fixed upto Ghasipura.
Remarkably, the annual congregation used to be organised in the premises of the second largest mosque of Asia Taj- ul- Masjid in the past but now from the last few years the venue of this gathering has been shifted to Ghasipura, a place near the city of Bhopal.