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Fujairah introduces unified call to prayer

Religious authorities in Fujairah have introduced a unified call to prayer [adhan] on Tuesday, meaning the call will go out at the same time, sounded by a single caller.

  • By Fuad Ali, Staff Reporter
  • Published: 00:05 February 27, 2008
  • Gulf News

Fujairah: Religious authorities in Fujairah have introduced a unified call to prayer [adhan] on Tuesday, meaning the call will go out at the same time, sounded by a single caller.

The system, similar to that already in use in Abu Dhabi, relies on a singular live rendition of the adhan and not a pre-recorded sound-clip.

Some 320 mosques in Fujairah and surrounding areas have been fitted with dish receivers to catch the adhan signal beamed via a satellite.

The system was inaugurated by His Highness Shaikh Hamad Bin Saif Al Sharqi, Deputy Ruler of Fujairah accompanied by officials from the Fujairah Islamic Affairs and Awqaf Authority.

Rashid Obaid Al Danhani, Director of the council said the new system is part of the policy of updating all mosques with new technologies.

- With inputs from WAM

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