Can the adhan call to prayer be moved to mobile?
Times has changed, digitalisation is the way to go. I saw many faiths are also moving to online or popular social media to preach or to invite others to join their religion
Pretty sure the call to prayers that are broadcasted on mosque for several times a day can be moved to an app?
So the mosque can cease broadcasting the call to prayers on loudspeaker and those who are required to pray can just install an app and just turn it on so they get reminded to pray.
its a targeted approach that serves the interest of both muslims and non muslims.
Pretty sure the call to prayers that are broadcasted on mosque for several times a day can be moved to an app?
So the mosque can cease broadcasting the call to prayers on loudspeaker and those who are required to pray can just install an app and just turn it on so they get reminded to pray.
its a targeted approach that serves the interest of both muslims and non muslims.
just out of curiosity, are you speaking about any particular places or from experience?
the adhan is played 5 times a day at the beginning of every prayer time and not only is it a reminder but also a motivator for muslims to pray. usually after the adhan the prayer is held at the mosque, praying at a mosque and in a group brings more blessings than praying individually.
from my travels its also a beautiful thing to experience when whole areas quieten down for 2 minutes out of respect; muslims, non-muslims and tourists alike. the adhan isnt broadcasted in western countries its usually in muslim-majority, developing/emerging countries and generally isn't likely to cause harm or offend other religions (obviously this depends on relationships between religious in countries). even in popular vacation countries like egypt or turkey shops close down for the prayer time, music is turned off and people can just take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life
its also not always practical to have a phone on you - at my retail job im completely not allowed to have a phone on me so others in my situation would struggle - but being able to hear the adhan makes it accessible to every single person in the range despite their technological savviness to download the app, or wealth to own a phone or even level of religiousness. praying consistently for muslims can also be much more challenging than it seems so with an app that can be easily muted or uninstalled it has the potential to be demotivating
also from a logistical point of view, even if everyone downloaded the app to remind them with its own adhan it would be significantly louder than adhans broadcasted from mosques and that definitely has the potential to disturb way more people. even if people had it on quietly, it would still be extremely loud collectively - similarly to the UK emergency alert trial where not everyone got the alarm but it was shockingly loud for those that did especially in busy public areas. whereas, the adhans now are still loud enough to be heard in approximately 5 mins radius around the mosque, but is only limited to that area depending on the density of mosques there - some locations with multiple mosques in an area, the biggest/main one would do the adhan for everyone but the rest would still hold prayers after.
another point for the app, it definitely isnt as easy as it sounds to just make an app and prayer times are different depending on locations and differ daily. the market for prayer apps is heavily saturated with different times of prayer so creating the most reliable and accurate app could be a challenge, but also building trust with the target audience to switch over is the biggest challenge.
islam is the only mainstream religion that hasn't adapted its ways to fit modern societies in order to preserve it entirely. in this digitised age it is so easy to rely on devices for everything but the beauty of the adhan is that disconnect and break from the day. a mobile app might be convenient in areas where islamophobia is a risk (like many western countries where muslims do in fact use apps or local mosque websites to find prayer times as theres no adhans to avoid prosecution or dangerous situations) but the reality is that in countries where freedom of worship is guaranteed no matter the mix of religions, the adhan is important islamically and on a personal level to muslims
the adhan is played 5 times a day at the beginning of every prayer time and not only is it a reminder but also a motivator for muslims to pray. usually after the adhan the prayer is held at the mosque, praying at a mosque and in a group brings more blessings than praying individually.
from my travels its also a beautiful thing to experience when whole areas quieten down for 2 minutes out of respect; muslims, non-muslims and tourists alike. the adhan isnt broadcasted in western countries its usually in muslim-majority, developing/emerging countries and generally isn't likely to cause harm or offend other religions (obviously this depends on relationships between religious in countries). even in popular vacation countries like egypt or turkey shops close down for the prayer time, music is turned off and people can just take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life
its also not always practical to have a phone on you - at my retail job im completely not allowed to have a phone on me so others in my situation would struggle - but being able to hear the adhan makes it accessible to every single person in the range despite their technological savviness to download the app, or wealth to own a phone or even level of religiousness. praying consistently for muslims can also be much more challenging than it seems so with an app that can be easily muted or uninstalled it has the potential to be demotivating
also from a logistical point of view, even if everyone downloaded the app to remind them with its own adhan it would be significantly louder than adhans broadcasted from mosques and that definitely has the potential to disturb way more people. even if people had it on quietly, it would still be extremely loud collectively - similarly to the UK emergency alert trial where not everyone got the alarm but it was shockingly loud for those that did especially in busy public areas. whereas, the adhans now are still loud enough to be heard in approximately 5 mins radius around the mosque, but is only limited to that area depending on the density of mosques there - some locations with multiple mosques in an area, the biggest/main one would do the adhan for everyone but the rest would still hold prayers after.
another point for the app, it definitely isnt as easy as it sounds to just make an app and prayer times are different depending on locations and differ daily. the market for prayer apps is heavily saturated with different times of prayer so creating the most reliable and accurate app could be a challenge, but also building trust with the target audience to switch over is the biggest challenge.
islam is the only mainstream religion that hasn't adapted its ways to fit modern societies in order to preserve it entirely. in this digitised age it is so easy to rely on devices for everything but the beauty of the adhan is that disconnect and break from the day. a mobile app might be convenient in areas where islamophobia is a risk (like many western countries where muslims do in fact use apps or local mosque websites to find prayer times as theres no adhans to avoid prosecution or dangerous situations) but the reality is that in countries where freedom of worship is guaranteed no matter the mix of religions, the adhan is important islamically and on a personal level to muslims
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