Attendees of an Ijtema, which is being held in Tungipara, visited the mausoleum of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The Ijtema includes at least 100,000 Muslim devotees from 20 southwestern districts of Bangladesh, and they are part of three chillas (spiritual retreats).
The gathering is being held at the Gauhardanga Madrasa premises, just 2km from the mausoleum of Father of the Nation.
Hence, many participants took the chance to visit the site and pray for the departed soul of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The pilgrims also visited Bangabandhu's birthplace, ancestral home, and other sites. Many of them said it was their first visit there.
Dhaka TribuneA 70-year-old retired teacher from Barisal, Md Amir Hossain, said it was his first visit to Tungipara and the mausoleum of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
“I am delighted to see the monument. He is the architect of Bangladesh's independence. I feel proud that I was able to show my respects to him,” he added.
An 18-year-old student of a Qawmi Madrasa, Abdullah, from the Dumuria upazila of Khulna, said: “I have heard about Bangabandhu. It was an incredible experience for me to visit Bangabandhu's mausoleum for Ijtema. He is the hero of our beloved nation. I paid my respects to the leader and offered him my prayers.”
This Ijtema started last Friday and would conclude with the final prayer on Monday morning.