Music in Religious Rituals and Sufism: The Influence of Melodies on Worship and Society
Music in Religious Rituals Musical melodies are clearly present in many religious rituals in the Islamic world. These rituals include the call to prayer (Adhan), Quranic recitation, praise (Tamjid), welcoming and bidding farewell to the month of Ramadan, Eid prayer Takbeers, and various Dhikr ceremonies. Songs related to the Prophet’s birthday (Mawlid) and other devotional […]