Abstract
The non-Muslimvisitor to an Islamic country quickly notices the call to the canonical prayer sacrament. The Turkish word for this call is ezan. It rises above the city noise during the day, and is clearly heard in the early mornings and evenings. What is it saying, and what does it mean to Muslims?
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Copyright information
© 2000 Adil Özdemir and Kenneth Frank
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Özdemir, A., Frank, K. (2000). The Call to Prayer. In: Visible Islam in Modern Turkey. Library of Philosophy and Religion. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230286894_9
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230286894_9
Publisher Name: Palgrave Macmillan, London
Print ISBN: 978-1-349-41721-6
Online ISBN: 978-0-230-28689-4
eBook Packages: Palgrave Religion & Philosophy CollectionPhilosophy and Religion (R0)