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anyone know what it is they are doing when they broadcast some kind of arabic singing? sounds like alaaaahhhh lay leee yahahahaa haaa lay etc...
>> Anonymous
It's a call to prayer. Traditionally, there was actually a guy yelling from the top of the tower, but nowadays it's just a bunch of speakers and Islam-Green(tm) neon lights at the top.
>> Anonymous
Many communities still have real muezzins.
>> Anonymous
many times they shout / broadcast something with the distinctive "allaaaahu akbaaar" ("god is the greatest" or something similar).
i think it sounds quite atmospheric and nice.
>> Anonymous
You mean it's like sort of like really streched out and a bit sharp?

Yeah, most likely muslim prayers.
>> Anonymous
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>>10622
>Islam-Green(tm)

SOMEONE CALLED!?
>> Anonymous
Yeah it's the call to prayer. It starts with "Allahu ackbar" and it's a very specific thing

i remember hearing it in one of the places i lived in once, it's kinda cool.
>> Anonymous
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adhan
>> Anonymous
What I like is that it's almost everywhere in the Arabic world. You can hear it in small villages in Lebanon and Syria, but I also heard it in ultra-modern super-rich Abu Dhabi.