Definition

Noun: * The Muslim official of a mosque who summons the faithful to prayer from a minaret five times a day: A muadhdhin is a man appointed by a mosque to perform the call to prayer (adhan). His role is to recite the adhan loudly at the five prescribed daily prayer times, traditionally from the minaret or a high place, to notify the community.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The muadhdhin's call echoed beautifully across the city at dawn.
  • He has served as the mosque's muadhdhin for over twenty years.
  • The role of the muadhdhin is one of great respect in the community.

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific to the Islamic faith and its religious practices. It is a formal title for the person fulfilling this duty.
• In historical contexts, the was essential for coordinating daily life in Muslim societies before modern timekeeping.

Variants and Related Words

• Muezzin: This is the most common English transliteration and variant spelling of . The two words are interchangeable.
  • The muezzin began the evening call to prayer.
• Adhan (noun): The Islamic call to prayer itself, which the muadhdhin recites.
  • We could hear the adhan from our hotel window.

Synonyms

• Caller to prayer: A descriptive phrase in English for the role of the muadhdhin.
  • The caller to prayer has a very strong and clear voice.

Notes on Meaning

• The word refers exclusively to the person who performs the call to prayer in Islam. It is not used for religious officials of other faiths or for general announcers.

Noun

1. the Muslim official of a mosque who summons the faithful to prayer from a minaret five times a day