Tablighi Jamaat to hold congregation in two phases because of pandemic National February 1, 2021 KARACHI: After they drew criticism last year for organising a grand event during the Covid-19 pandemic, the organisers of the annual congregation of the Tablighi Jamaat have decided to hold their annual congregation in Karachi in two phases in order to split the number of participants. The annual congregation is set to start in the Orangi Town area on February 4. It will continue till Feb 8.Due to the pandemic situation, elders of the Tablighi Jamaat recently took the decision to organise the event in two phases. It was also decided that the government’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) and instructions would be followed during the congregation, The News has learnt.