Dhaka: A total of five jamaats (congregations) of the holy Eid-ul-Azha prayers will be held at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, with the first Jamaat scheduled for 7:00 am.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Islamic Foundation (IF) has finalized the list of imams, mukabbirs, and officials assigned to conduct the Eid congregations. The list was circulated to the media, while the schedule was earlier approved through a letter signed by Dr Mohammad Harunur Rashid, director of the Foundation's Dini Dawat and Culture Department.
The first jamaat will begin at 7:00 am, led by Senior Pesh Imam of Baitul Mukarram Hafez Maulana Mufti Md Mizanur Rahman, with Mosque Muazzin Qari Ishaq serving as mukabbir. The second jamaat will be held at 8:00 am under the leadership of Dr Maulana Waliur Rahman Khan, director of the Foundation's Zakat Fund Department, with Chief Khadem of the mosque Md Nasir Ullah as mukabbir.
The third jamaat is scheduled for 9:00 am, led by Mufti Md Abdullah of the Foundation, while Md Ruhul Amin will serve as mukabbir. The fourth jamaat will take place at 10:00 am, led by Maulana Mohammad Noor Uddin, deputy director of the Foundation's Dini Dawat and Culture Department, with Md Abdul Hadi as mukabbir. The fifth and final jamaat will be held at 10:45 am, led by religious trainer of the Imam Training Academy Zubair Ahmad Al-Azhari, with Md Amir Hossain as mukabbir.
The Islamic Foundation also named Assistant Librarian Md Shahidul Islam as standby imam in case any designated imam remains absent, with Md Shamsul Haque assigned as substitute mukabbir. The Foundation urged Muslims and all concerned to arrive at the mosque ahead of schedule to participate in the Eid-ul-Azha jamaats.