The Eid-ul-Azha congregation was peacefully conducted under tight security at Sholakia Eidgah in Kishoreganj. This marked the 197th congregation of Eid-ul-Azha at this venue.
A massive turnout of devotees from the district and surrounding areas was observed.
The Eid Jamaat began at 9am on Monday, led by Imam Maulana Hifzur Rahman Khan of Markaz Mosque in the district city.
At the end of the prayers, supplications were made for an end to global conflicts, and the dignity and protection of the Palestinian people from brutal torture and genocide.
Prayers also included wishes for world peace, unity and fraternity within the Muslim community, and the happiness, prosperity, and stability of the country.
Additionally, prayers were offered for the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and for the peace of the souls of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country during the War of Independence.
Pilgrims from various parts of the country, including the district, began arriving at Sholakia early in the morning with hopes of earning Allah's satisfaction and adhering to the ideals of Eid-ul-Azha's sacrifice.
They travelled by car, easy bike, bicycle, and on foot. The steady stream of people converged at the Sholakia field.
Muslims across Bangladesh mark Eid-ul-Azha with devotion, sacrificeBefore the congregation started, the Eidgah ground was filled with thousands of worshippers. During this time, traffic on the main roads of the city was halted.
After establishing the Zamindari of Kishoreganj, Dewan Haibat Khan Bahadur, the sixth descendant of Masnad-e-Ala Isha Khan, established this Eidgah on about seven acres of land on the bank of the Narsunda River at the eastern end of Kishoreganj district town in 1828. The first congregation held in Sholakia was attended by 12.5 million Muslim devotees, which led to the field being named "Sowa Lakhi Math." Over time, the pronunciation evolved into the current name, "Sholakia."
Today, more than 200,000 devotees offer prayers together in the field, which accommodates 265 queues of prayers on its approximately seven-acre expanse.
