Bangladesh Bishwa Ijtema Muslim Pilgrimage The “Bishwa Ijtema” World Muslim Congress is held in Bangladesh every year in January. It is the 2nd largest Muslim congregation in the world after the holy Hajj, On this day from early morning, lots of Muslims come toward the congress area by overcrowded trains, buses & boats. All around the congress area, on the train line, and on the highway road, Muslims sit and stand for the final pray. After the final pray Muslims return home by overcrowded trains, buses, boats, risky rides to the roof of the trains, buses, boats.