Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Wednesday said that the Biswa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of Muslims after the Hajj, will be held in February.
The decision ha been taken after the two factions of Tabligh Jamaat resolved their conflict and differences.
The minister made the announcement after a long meeting with the leaders of the two factions of the Tabligh Jamaat in his secretariat office on Wednesday.
The Biswa Ijtema was postponed after the two factions announced different schedules in December last year.
“They have resolved their differences, leaving behind all resentment. They will organise the Ijtema together in February. Representatives from both groups will meet the state minister for religious affairs in another meeting tomorrow (Thursday) at Religious Affairs ministry at 10:30am,” he said.
Two factions of the Tabligh Jamaat-one led by Maulana Wasekh and other by Moulana Zubair–were present at the meeting where everyone spoke openly and got success, he said.
Responding to a question from a journalist, the minister said that a decision was made that Maulana Saad of India will not join Ijtema this time.
When asked about how many phases of the Ijtema will be held this year, the minister said, “It will also be decided on Thursday’s meeting.”
Meanwhile, State Minister for Religious Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah said that Ijtema will be held once in a year and jointly.
“No separate Ijtema will be held. The clashes those happened across the country are not desirable at all,” he added.
The first phase of Biswa Ijtem was scheduled to be held from January 11-13 while the second one from January 18-20. But it was not held as per the schedule due to the 11th parliamentary election.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Md Javed Patwary and Director General (DG) of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Benazir Ahmed, among others, were present in the meeting.
