Call to Prayer
14Tuesday 19 August, 2014 by Uncle Spike
For all my friends in the west who have asked to hear the sound of a genuine ezan, or call to prayer, here ya go…
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The adhān (Arabic: أَذَان [ʔaˈðaːn]), (or azan as pronounced in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, India, Iran, Malaysia,Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, ezan in Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina), azon in Uzbekistan, is the Islamic call to worship, recited by the muezzin at prescribed times of the day. The root of the word is ʾadhina أَذِنَ meaning “to listen, to hear, be informed about”. Another derivative of this word is ʾudhun (أُذُن), meaning “ear”.
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But not all are the same. I know, I know, the message is important, not the vocal abilities in being able to hold some sort of melodic tune…. however, I beg to differ. The follow-up post explains why.
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It’s so powerful and haunting that sound.
I’m sure that it doesn’t matter if an Imam is vocally talented, as it’s the meaning behind the call to prayer that’s more important than the quality of the singing.
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Ok, let me record another for you one day… then you might change your mind, lol
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Haha… finally got round to recording one less tuneful (here it is). Now imagine that 5-7 times a day! 🙂
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I love the sound. Reminds me of living in a Morocco for a couple of years and hearing the sound ring out ….
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😀
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That went right to my marrow of my bones, Uncle Spike. I really thank you for posting this. Love, Amy
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🙂 Your’e most welcome.
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(((HUGS)))
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I was lucky enough to hear this in two muslim countries through the summer. I’m planning a post on being there during Ramadan an Eid. Both were memorable and thought provoking.
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Look forward to it 🙂
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: )
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It almost sounds like a song.
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
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That’s about 10% of it and yes, some Imam’s are quite vocally talented; alas, others are not.
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