Posted in Tongi on Jan 20th, 2012
Tongi Friday 20th Jan 2012. “…an annual Tablighi Jamaat Islamic movement congregation held at Tongi, Bangladesh by the river Turag. The event focuses on prayers and meditation and does not allow political discussion.” As per Wikipedia. Click for larger view
Posted in Bangladesh, Dhaka, Tongi on Jan 14th, 2012
One of the largest peaceful gatherings on earth, and the largest congregation of Muslims – the Biswa Ijtema. Held on the banks of the Turag at Tongi on the outskirts of Dhaka city every year. Could not get the images I had anticipated [of millions of people gathered over a small area of just a few square miles] [...]