who does the call to prayer in islam
muezzin
title: Adhan text: Adhan The adhan, athan, or azaan ( ) (also called in Turkish: "Ezan") is the Islamic call to worship, recited by the "muezzin" at prescribed times of the day. The root of the word is "ʾadhina" meaning "to listen, to hear, be informed about". Another derivative of this word is "ʾudhun" (), meaning "ear". "Adhan" is called out by a "muezzin" from the mosque five times a day, traditionally from the minaret, summoning Muslims for mandatory ("fard") worship ("salat"). A second call, known as "iqama", (set up) then summons Muslims to line up for the beginning of the prayers. The title: Twelver text: Nizari Ismailis and Taiyabi, Twelvers view it as "Mustahabb" (recommended), but not "Wajib" (obligatory). The canonical prayers are the most central rite of Islam which is incumbent on all Muslims, both male and female, from the age of adolescence until death. The prayers must be performed in the direction of the Ka'bah in Mecca five times a day: in the early morning, between dawn and sunrise; at noon; in the afternoon; at sunset; and at night before midnight. The call to prayer (adhan) and ritual ablution (wudu) are preceded before the prayer and it can be performed on any ritually title: Islam text: it is also important to the Muslim community as a place to meet and study. In Medina, Al-Masjid al-Nabawi, or the Prophet's Mosque, was also a place of refuge for the poor. Modern mosques have evolved greatly from the early designs of the 7th century, and contain a variety of architectural elements such as minarets. The means used to signal the approach of prayer time is a vocal call, known as the adhan. "Zakāt" ( "" "alms") is giving a fixed portion of accumulated wealth by those who can afford it to help the poor or needy and for those title: Takbir text: Takbir The Takbīr (, ), also transliterated "Tekbir" or "Takbeer", is the Arabic phrase "" (), usually translated as "God is [the] greatest". It is a common Islamic Arabic expression, used in various contexts by Muslims; in formal prayer, in the call for prayer (adhān), as an informal expression of faith, in times of distress or joy, or to express resolute determination or defiance. The form ' is the nominative of "Allah", meaning "God". In the context of Islam, it is the proper name of the Abrahamic god. The form ' is the elative of the adjective ', meaning "great", title: Mosque text: consisting of three superimposed tiers of gradual size and decor. Before the five required daily prayers, a "Mu’adhdhin" () calls the worshippers to prayer from the minaret. In many countries like Singapore where Muslims are not the majority, mosques are prohibited from loudly broadcasting the "Adhān" (, Call to Prayer), although it is supposed to be said loudly to the surrounding community. The "adhan" is required before every prayer. However, nearly every mosque assigns a "muezzin" for each prayer to say the "adhan" as it is a recommended practice or "Sunnah" () of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. At mosques that