In a show of presence, Saad followers of the Tablighi Jamaat gathered at Kakrail Mosque and its surrounding streets to offer the sacred Friday prayer.
Following the prayers and a concluding supplication (munajat), they began dispersing to their respective destinations, gradually clearing the Kakrail Mosque area.
The dispersal of Saad followers commenced after 1pm on Friday (15 November).
Preparations for the prayer had begun before noon, and the service concluded with a sermon delivered by the present imams.
During the sermon, it was announced that this would be the largest congregation for Saad followers, as noted by the imam in his address.
After the prayers, the imam used the mosque’s loudspeakers to instruct worshippers to vacate the premises.
The Saad followers' congregation was a significant event at Kakrail Mosque, and during this time, the imam declared a major assembly to take place on 7 December, with prominent figures from both within and outside the country expected to attend.
The gathering would focus on discussions about the efforts of the Tabligh Jamaat and relevant contemporary issues.
Earlier in the day, tensions persisted between the two factions of Tabligh Jamaat – the followers of Maulana Saad and the Zubaer group. The factions competed fiercely for control of Kakrail's Markaz Mosque.
In the morning, the Saad faction gathered in front of the Kakrail Markaz Mosque, entering the premises after 8 am. Their presence led to a sit-in on the roads near the mosque, including the VIP road adjacent to the residences of judges and the Directorate of Public Health Engineering.
The conflict between the two factions first emerged publicly in November 2017, marked by a physical altercation between the groups' workers at Kakrail.
Due to this deepening rift, for the past seven years, an administrative arrangement has allowed the Jubaer faction to use a portion of Kakrail Mosque for four weeks, followed by two weeks for the Saad faction.
However, the Jubaer faction retains control over another part of the mosque year-round.
Saad followers allege that during the Awami League's tenure, the Zubaer faction, backed by Hefazat-e-Islam, has enjoyed significant advantages. Disputes over the Tongi Bishwa Ijtema grounds further exacerbate tensions between the factions.
