Islam's Beautiful Call to Prayer in Germany
Over the last couple years, several German cities have had to deal with anti-islamic sentiments among the population, the more radical fractions of which propagate against the building of mosques in Germany. They say: "We keep our churches in Germany, you keep your mosques in Istanbul".
As of 2009[update], there are 4.3 million Muslims (5.4% of the population). It's about time we accept religious diversity and allow the call for prayer five times daily across this country. Personally i'd love to wake up to a melodious recitation of the Word of God. Listen to this:
Adhan is the first call to prayer. The Adhan is uttered in a loud, albeit sweet melodious, voice to announce to the faithful that it is time for the Obligatory Prayer and to invite them to offer the prayers. Those who perform Adhan are known as 'Muezzin.' The honour of being the first Muezzin goes to Hazrat Bilal, a black slave who converted to Islam. He was appointed as Muezzin by the Prophet of Islam. The appointment of a black slave as the first person to call Muslims for prayers, shows that in Islam all human beings are treated as equals. Rich or poor, black or white, short or tall - all are equal in the eyes of God. It is the piety of each individual that makes the difference.
