In the anchorage in the Banda Islands, Indonesia we are surrounded by mosques. Each mosque performs the "azaan" (call to prayer) and I believe also recite the "salah" (the five daily prayers plus the Friday prayer.) From our somewhat central location in the water we can hear the prayers from several mosques. Since the "muezzim" (the person actually doing the call) is different for each mosque we get a variety of voices. What could easily be a cacophony blends and twists and is actually quite beautiful. It is a shame that I don't understand a word they are saying.
It is my understanding that the salah cycle is from sunrise to sunset. This morning I was sleeping in the cockpit and was awakened by the muezzim at about 4 am. Since the call resonated from every mosque I assume this was a special prayer.
Fair winds and following seas :)
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