Adhan

United Arab Emirates

The adhan refers to the Islamic call to prayer. It is typically recited by a person known as a muezzin and serves as a signal for the commencement of the five obligatory daily prayers.

Traditionally, the adhan is performed from the minaret of a mosque shortly before each prayer time. While the provided subject mentions Adhan as a city in the United Arab Emirates, the primary definition of the term pertains to this religious call to prayer.

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