50th "Jashne Julus" to be held in Ctg tomorrow

The Anjuman-e Rahmaniya Ahmadiyya Sunnia Trust in Chattogram city will observe the golden jubilee of "Jashne Julus", an ostentatious rally of Sunni Muslim, brought on the occasion of Eid-e-Miladunnabi - the day of birth and passing away of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), tomorrow (October 9, 2022).

Allama Syed Muhammad Taher Shah will lead the rally organised by the trust, reports our Chattogram staff correspondent.

On this occasion, extensive illuminations have been made in the city. Much enthusiasm is seen among the common people centring the event.

Terming the Julus as a biggest religious rally in the world, the trust Secretary General Mohammad Anwar Hossain said they have applied to the Guinness World Records to recognise it as the World's largest rally.

"The management team of Guinness World Records has contacted us by email. They have informed us that they will observe tomorrow's rally," he told this newspaper.

He claimed that in 1974, Anjuman-e-Rahmania Ahmadiyya Sunnia Trust took out the first Julus in the history of Bangladesh from Kaderia Syediya Tayyabia at Baluardighi Khanka in Chattogram.

From 1976 to 1986, this Julus was led by Pir Syed Mohammad Taib Shah of Chirikot Durbar Sharif of Pakistan. Since 1976, the popularity and acceptance of the Julush has been increasing in Chattogram, he said.

Later, several institutions, durbars and religious organisations have started organising this Julus across the country, he claimed.

After Syed Mohammad Taib Shah, his son Syed Muhammad Taher Shah has been leading the Julus since 1986.