World Religions
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Islamic Worship Continued: Workshop 9I
The Koran is considered Allah's message to Muslims and therefore holy. Because of this, the Koran is usually set on a high shelf. Because it may never touch the ground, the Koran is usually placed on a stand to be read.
The Koran on a traditional stand
The Koran Placed on a Traditional Stand
A Muslim is called to prayer five times a day. The calling is done by the muezzin of the mosque. In the past, the muezzin would climb to the top of the mosque and yell, "Hasten to Prayer!" in all directions. Now, however, Muslim mosques usually have a speaker or do not require the muezzin to climb to the top of the mosque.
A Muezzin calling all Muslims to Prayer
A Call To Prayer