Bhatkal: The two-day long Uttara Kannada district annual Tablighi Ijtima (Islamic congregation) came to conclusion on 31st December, Monday night with the mass supplications "Dua" (seeking blessings from the Almighty) with several Muslims participating in it.

The venue of the Ijtima, Kola ground near Jali road here at Bhatkal, reverberated with "Ameen" continuously during the 10 minutes of mass supplications. 

Haji Farooque Saheb from Bengaluru, conducted the supplications in a mixture of Arabic and Urdu languages, repeatedly pleaded to the Almighty Allah for the Muslim Ummah and humanity at large, which has gone astray, for forgiveness, mercy and guidance. He asked the Almighty Allah to grant peace and tranquility to humanity in this world and hereafter. He sought divine blessings for peace, progress and unity of Muslim Ummah and mankind at large.

Sitting on the ground many of the people were seen sobbing inconsolably while tears rolled down the cheeks of others during supplications as they chanted "Ameen" in unison after each pleadings while remembering the sins they had committed in their lives by violating Allah's commandments.

During their sermons, Haji Farooque saheb appealed to the entire Muslim community to obey the commandments of Allah Almighty, while following in the footprints of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). 

He also emphasized upon the participants to take the message of Allah Almighty and prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) in every nook and corner of the world. The strength of faithful, who started thronging to the Pindal (tented place) since Sunday, touched the figure more than twenty thousands on the last day. 

The other Islamic scholars also stressed upon Muslims as a whole, particularly those present in the congregation, to dedicate their life to preaching Islam and following the religion wholeheartedly.