Two-day Islamic grand conference begins at Nanupur in Fatikchhari, 250,000 devotees expected
The two-day annual Islamic grand conference of Jamia Islamia Obaidia Nanupur, a religious educational institution in Fatikchhari upazila of Chattogram, has begun. The conference was formally opened on Thursday morning (12 November) and will run until Friday (13 November).
The organisers expect a gathering of around 250,000 devout worshippers at the conference. Extensive arrangements have been made to host the large number of attendees.
Leading Islamic scholars, spiritual leaders and other religious figures from across the country are taking part in the conference. Worshippers from different parts of the country have already begun arriving at the venue, and a festive atmosphere prevails across the madrasa premises and the surrounding area.
According to the organisers, on the first day sermons will be delivered by Allama Shah Salah Uddin Nanupuri, son and successor of Kutubul Alam Allama Shah Jamir Uddin Nanupuri. He will deliver a sermon and conduct the oath of allegiance after the Maghrib prayers.
Also delivering sermons on the first day are Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh chief Allama Shah Muhibbullah Babunagari, former religious affairs adviser Dr A F M Khalid Hossain, Allama Anwarul Karim Jashori, principal of Jamia Ejazia Madrasa in Jashore, Allama Mustakunnabi Kasemi, Allama Khobaib Ahmed, principal of Ziri Madrasa, Mufti Ubaidur Rahman Huzaifi from Dhaka, Allama Khalil Ahmad Kasemi, principal of Hathazari Madrasa, and Mufti Ekram Hossain Odudi, principal of Patiya Madrasa.
Mufti Habibullah Mahmud Kasemi, Mufti Mahmudul Hasan Babunagari, Allama Yahia Mahmud Kasemi and noted preacher Mufti Jobayer Ahmad from Dhaka, among other renowned scholars, will also be present at the conference.
On the final day, Friday, sermons will be delivered by Allama Gazi Belal Uddin Nanupuri, Allama Farid Uddin Al-Mobarak, Allama Azizul Haque Al-Madani, Allama Mufti Mahfuzul Haque, Allama Mufti Kutubuddin Nanupuri, As-Sunnah Foundation chairman Allama Shaykh Ahmadullah, Mufti Rezaul Karim Abrar from Dhaka and Allama Gazi Yakub Osmani from Brahmanbaria.
According to the organisers, Shaykh Ahmadullah will deliver his sermon on Friday from 12 noon until before the Jumu'ah prayers. Other prominent scholars and spiritual leaders will also attend the conference.
The organisers have extended a special religious invitation to devout Muslims at home and abroad to join the two-day conference, and have sought everyone's cooperation to make it a success.
