Maulana Saad followers offer Jummah prayers at Kakrail Mosque under tight security

A large number of Maulana Saad Kandhalvi faction of the Tablighi Jamaat gathered at Kakrail Mosque for Jummah prayers on Friday, with additional forces deployed to ensure security in the area.

Early in the morning, Maulana Saad's followers started arriving in the Kakrail area, gradually increasing their numbers until the entire vicinity was filled.

By 11am, the Kakrail area was crowded with thousands of people.

The worshippers extended beyond the mosque premises, covering the main road, crossing the chief justice's residence, and reaching the Kakrail intersection to perform their Jummah prayers.

For the safety of Maulana Saad's followers, access to paths near Kakrail Mosque, Ramna, and the chief adviser's residence was restricted.

Over a hundred members of law enforcement were deployed in the area.

According to the arrangement, the Tablighi Jamaat’s two groups—followers of Maulana Zubair and Maulana Saad—carry out their activities alternately at Kakrail Mosque, with Maulana Zubair's followers staying for four weeks and Maulana Saad's followers for two weeks.

Following this system, Saad followers took their turn at Kakrail Mosque on Friday.

Notably, tensions between the two groups have escalated recently over control of the Kakrail Mosque and the Tongi Bishwa Ijtema ground, with both sides issuing counterstatements.

Maulana Saad's followers warned that if any disruptions occurred during their activities on Friday, Maulana Zubair's followers would be held responsible.

To prevent any conflict between the two groups, law enforcement took strict security measures around Kakrail Mosque from the morning.