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| title = Bhopal Tablighi Ijtema<br />
| native_name = بھوپال تبلیغی اجتماع<br />
| also known as= {{Plainlist|<br />
* Bhopal Ijtema<br />
* بھوپال اجتماع<br />
}}<br />
| date ={{start date|1949}}<br />
| venue = Aalmi Tabligi Ijtima Ground, Molvi Ganj, Islam Nagar, Bhopal, Berasiya Rd, Madhya Pradesh 462038<br />
| place = Bhopal, Ghasipura since 1946<br />
| blank_label = Current Chairman<br />
| blank_data= Iqbal Hafeez Khan<br />
| cause = For the Enlightenment of Muslims and to spread the message of peace<br />
| organisers = [[Tablighi Jamaat]] and other associated muslim organisations and madarsas<br />
}}<br />
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'''Bhopal Tablighi Ijtema''' is an annual Islamic [[Ijtema]] (congregation) or [[Aalmi Ijtema]] held in [[Bhopal]], India.<br />
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The first ijtema was organised in 1949 at [[Masjid Shakoor Khan]] in Bhopal's old walled city.<ref>{{cite web|last=Network|first=IBN7|title=Historical Facts|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/64th-annual-international-tablighi-ijtema-begins-in-bhopal/924056.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140504201804/http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/64th-annual-international-tablighi-ijtema-begins-in-bhopal/924056.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-05-04}}</ref><ref name=two>{{cite web|url=http://twocircles.net/2010dec20/preparations_underway_int%E2%80%99national_tablighi_ijtima_bhopal.html|title=Preparations underway for int'national Tablighi Ijtima in Bhopal|work=twocircles.net|accessdate=2 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003164417/http://twocircles.net/2010dec20/preparations_underway_int%E2%80%99national_tablighi_ijtima_bhopal.html|archive-date=3 October 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> After the event grew, the venue was changed to [[Taj-ul-Masajid]] . Since 2005 because of the heavy crowd the venue has been shifted to [[Ghasipura]], 11&nbsp;km from Bhopal.<ref>{{cite web|last=Network|first=Zee news|title=History|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/madhya-pradesh/64th-annual-international-tablighi-ijtema-begins_746278.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/123585/63rd-annual-tablighi-ijtema-begins.html|title=63rd annual Tablighi Ijtema begins in Bhopal|work=Deccan Herald|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><br />
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== Activities ==<br />
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Ijtema is held on a Saturday, Sunday and Monday every year in November [[Jamia|Jamaats]] gather from around the world. From 2018 Ijtema is held on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Increased a day. The congregation begins with [[Fajr]] [[salah]] on Friday morning followed by a series of lectures from different Muslim scholars and clerics. A break is given after [[dhuhr]] namaz.<ref>{{cite web|last=Network|first=Zee news|title=It starts on saturday|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/madhya-pradesh/64th-annual-international-tablighi-ijtema-begins_746278.html}}</ref> The programme continues all weekend and concludes with final prayers on Monday afternoon. Mass marriages also takes place on Saturday and Sunday.<br />
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Scholars speak on a variety of subjects including the Islamic way of life and the Six Principles. After the final prayer, Jamaats are formed which then travel around the world to preach about Islam. About a million people gather for Final prayers and half a million stay on Ijtema ground during the three days.{{citation needed|date=May 2014}} People from different societies come here to listen to peace talks and to learn about Islam.<br />
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The government of Madhya Pradesh provides electricity, water supply and security along with parking places for the convenience of Jamaats. Jamaats from different parts of the world as far as from west also attend this congregation. Translators for people from foreign countries, and translators for deaf and dumb are also provided by Ijtema committee.<ref name=two/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onislam.net/english/news/asia-pacific/467009-green-tablighi-ijtima-draws-world-muslims.html|title=Green Tablighi Ijtima Draws World Muslims|work=onislam.net|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhopal/66th-aalmi-tablighi-ijtima-from-dec-14.html|title=66th Aalmi Tablighi Ijtima from Dec 14|work=dailypioneer.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/photo.php?id=18682|title=Deccan Herald: Photo Gallery|work=Deccan Herald|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/world/india/third-largest-annual-muslim-congregation-begins-1.1267453|title=Third largest annual Muslim congregation begins|author=Shuriah Niazi; Correspondent|work=gulfnews.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20140504201803/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/nm19/thousands-arrive-for-alami-tablighi-ijtima/article1-174552.aspx Thousands arrive for Alami Tablighi Ijtima - Hindustan Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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== Chairman ==<br />
TIC Bhopal chairman Iqbal Hafeez Khan has requested the planned maintenance work at platform no 1 be postponed to December 5. In the alternative, it should be completed by next month, so as to avoid inconvenience to lakhs of devotees arriving here to attend the 69th Aalmi Tablighi Ijtema (International Islamic Congregation).<ref>http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/tic-requests-prabhu-to-keep-bhopal-station-ready-for-ijtema-116090400474_1.html</ref><br />
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The annual Ijtema will be held at Bhopal from November 24 to 26. Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed to ensure all the necessary arrangements before commencement of Ijtema.<ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/city/bhopal/Annual-Ijtema-at-Bhopal-from-November-24-to-26/articleshow/16794931.cms</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Bishwa Ijtema]], itjema held in Tongi, Bangladesh<br />
*[[Tablighi Jamaat]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Islamic festivals in India]]<br />
[[Category:1949 establishments in India]]<br />
[[Category:Culture of Bhopal]]</div>>Citation bot