Maulana Mufti Abul Qasim Nomani, the rector and Sheikh al-Hadith of Darul Uloom Deoband, will deliver a religious address before Friday prayers at Bangladesh’s national mosque, Baitul Mukarram, on August 7. He will then deliver the Friday khutbah and lead the congregational prayer, according to a statement signed by Islamic Foundation public relations officer Billal Bin Kashem.

The special programme, organised by the Islamic Foundation, will cover faith and creed, piety, deeds and character, self-purification, human values, mutual harmony and social responsibility in light of the Quran and Sunnah. The statement said Nomani will also discuss following Islamic ideals in individual, family and social life.

Nomani is visiting Bangladesh from August 4 to 7 and is participating in religious programmes and exchanging views with local scholars and religious figures. The Islamic Foundation said it expects worshippers to receive guidance through his address, khutbah and leadership of prayers. It called on worshippers and members of the public to arrive at the mosque on time, while directing relevant staff, imams, muezzins and organisers to make necessary preparations.