The Bishwa Ijtema is an annual gathering of Muslims in Tongi, by the banks of the River Turag, in the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is now the largest Islamic congregation at 5 Million; easily surpassing the second largest now being Hajj which was formerly the largest Islamic congregation at 2 million and 3 million. It is one of the largest peaceful gatherings in the world. The Ijtema is a prayer meeting spread over three days, during which attending devotees perform daily prayers while listening to scholars reciting and explaining verses from the Quran. It culminates in the Akheri Munajat, or the Final Prayer, in which millions of devotees raise their hands in front of Allah (God) and pray for world peace. The Ijtema is considered a demonstration of Muslim unity, solidarity, mutual love and respect and an opportunity to reiterate their commitment to Islamic values. The Ijtema is non-political and therefore it draws people of all persuasion. It is attended by devotees from 150 countries. The majority of its devotees come from across Bangladesh, the world's third largest Muslim majority country. SOMOY TV, Leading 24/7 News Based TV Channel in Bangladesh. Official Website : http://www.somoynews.tv/ Official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/somoynews.tv Official Youtube : null Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/+somoytvnetupdate Official Twitter page : https://twitter.com/somoytv