Look! Overcrowded train loaded with pilgrims for 'Bishwa Ijtema' in Bangladesh

Bishwa Ijtema is considered the world’s second-largest Muslim gathering after hajj

Published: January 14, 2020 11:56 Christian Borbon, Digital Content Editor

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Copy of 2020-01-12T184549Z_1338721955_RC2IEE96ND3Q_RTRMADP_3_BANGLADESH-RELIGION-1578988361014 — Devotees climb on the rooftop of an overcrowded train to return home, after attending the final prayer of Bishwa Ijtema, which is considered the world’s second-largest Muslim gathering after Hajj. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-01-12T083122Z_1928134150_RC28EE95RDGB_RTRMADP_3_BANGLADESH-RELIGION-1578988384216 — People are forced to resort to grabbing hold of the outside and standing on the roof. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-01-12T083137Z_16205452_RC28EE9I2V8F_RTRMADP_3_BANGLADESH-RELIGION-1578988323365 — Thousands of muslims return home on an overcrowded train, after attending the final prayer of Bishwa Ijtema. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-01-12T184915Z_773867456_RC2IEE9A717V_RTRMADP_3_BANGLADESH-RELIGION-1578988365169 — A Muslim devotee jumps on to another train as he arrives along with others to take part in the Akheri Munajat, or final prayers, during the annual Muslim gathering ‘Biswa Ijtema’ in Tongi, some 30 kms north of Dhaka. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-01-12T083150Z_1912017506_RC28EE98WCJ3_RTRMADP_3_BANGLADESH-RELIGION-1578988328649 — Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-01-12T083144Z_913328326_RC28EE9E84PE_RTRMADP_3_BANGLADESH-RELIGION-1578988332999 — Thousands of muslims return home on an overcrowded train. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of Bangladesh_Islamic_Congregation_11613.jpg-4adbc-1578988336539 — Thousands of devotees participate in Akheri Munajat of Bishwa Ijtema on the banks of the Turag River, in Tongi Image Credit: AP

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Copy of 2020-01-12T184502Z_1558701256_RC2IEE923ZWM_RTRMADP_3_BANGLADESH-RELIGION-1578988348110 — Muslims return home on an overcrowded train, after attending the final prayer of Bishwa Ijtema. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-01-12T184515Z_551346631_RC2IEE9U7CK3_RTRMADP_3_BANGLADESH-RELIGION-1578988352710 — Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-01-12T184525Z_1610428038_RC2IEE9CAQBP_RTRMADP_3_BANGLADESH-RELIGION-1578988356663 — Devotees climb on the rooftop of an overcrowded train to return home, after attending the final prayer of Bishwa Ijtema Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of Bangladesh_Islamic_Congregation_90213.jpg-04fc6-1578988340044 — Thousands of devotees participate in Akheri Munajat of Bishwa Ijtema on the banks of the Turag River, in Tongi. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of 2020-01-10T101308Z_862195312_RC2YCE9LFFOD_RTRMADP_3_BANGLADESH-RELIGION [1]-1578988380346 — Muslims from around the world perform Friday prayer on a makeshift bridge during Bishwa Ijtema, which is considered the world’s second-largest Muslim gathering after hajj, in Tongi. Image Credit: Reuters

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190114 muslims — Muslims from around the world perform prayer on the street during Bishwa Ijtema, which is considered the world’s second-largest Muslim gathering after hajj, in Tongi, on the outskirt of Dhaka. Image Credit: Reuters

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