By TwoCircles.net staff reporter
Bhopal: Eintkhedi near Bhopal is the location for millions of Muslims gathered here on the occasion of 61st World Tableeghi ijtema. The programme officially began after fajr (morning) prayers on Saturday.
Considered one of the biggest religious gatherings, it has attracted Muslims from all over India and many from overseas. Muslims from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Philippines, South Africa, UK, USA, Malaysia, Indonesia are also here to attend this religious gathering.
Gathering listens to lectures from Islamic scholars and are urged to live a life of piety and emphasis on preparation for the life hereafter. The three day gathering will end in a dua that asks for peace and blessings for the world.
About 400 couples will also get married in this gathering where nikaah will be performed by elders of the Tableeghi Jamaat. Nikaah will be done in a simple manner in the spirit of Islam.
Prominent Tableeghi elders who will address the gathering are Maulan Zubair, Maulana Saad, Maulana Yunus, Maulana Ahmed Laat, Maulana Yusuf, and Professor Nadir Ali.