4. TWO DAYS IN NIZAMUDDIN

4. TWO DAYS IN NIZAMUDDIN ~ 96 ~ People from far and near, from a diversity of lands and climes come together at this point. The congregation is of rich and poor, of young and old, of educated and illiterate. What is it that brings myriads of people flocking to this place? This is the first question that strikes a new-comer. The answer is not long in coming to him, for as he joins in the programme, listening to the speeches and heart-felt prayers, and saying Amen to them, he can feel an extraordinary property possessing his heart and mind, just like magic. There is some irresistible force that draws him closer and closer to the truth of the matter. His own personal experience tells him why this place is thronged with people from far and near, from home and abroad. I was asleep in a room in the upper storey of the mosque. The voice of the alarm wakened me up at half past three O’ clock. The activities at the Tabligh centre had commenced. People got up and carried out their ablutions to be ready for Tahajjud (aftermidnight prayer). Some engaged themselves in reciting the Quran; while others were praying for