The Minaret

Minaret inside the Islamic Museum of Australia. Muslims are called to the five scheduled daily prayers (salat) by a formal announcement, called the adhan. The Mu’azzin, the person who says the Adhan, should stand in a prominent position (which became in a later period of Islam the mosque's minaret tower) with his face turned towards the Qiblah (Mecca). In modern times, the mu’azzin's voice usually is amplified by loudspeakers mounted on the minaret. You can step inside the IMA minaret and listen to the sounds of the Adhan or the call to prayer from different locations around the globe.