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AZAAN (ADHAN)

 

Is declared by a muezzin in the mosque five times a day, traditionally from the minaret, summoning muslims for mandatory worship (salat). After a second call known as iqama, summons muslims to line up for the start of sentences. The main objective behind the many strong statements of azaan in every mosque is to provide everyone an easily intelligible summary of the Islamic faith. It is intended to bring to the mind of every believer and non-believer the substance of Islamic beliefs, or its spiritual ideology. In modern times, the speakers are installed on the minarets for this purpose.

 

The adhan recite the Takbir (Allahu Akbar - God is great), followed by the Shahada ('lā ilāha illā -llāh, muḥammadur rasūlu -llāh - There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah).

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