One of my fondest memories from all our travels was waking to the call to prayer in Istanbul. Other Islamic cities, too, but Istanbul was our first experience. Loved it throughout the day. I am Roman Catholic and love Gregorian chant, too.
When I was in Turkey whenever there was a call for prayer I would get goosebumps all over my body.... Its just so beautiful, and it is soooo hard to sing like this ...... (excuse me If I got something wrong) but I really enjoyed each and every time I would hear a prayer call ....
SUBHANALLAH EL_ AZEEM what a voice catching hearts to turk to go i love you my allah and my prophet hazrat muhammed {saaw} i like tuerkish great muslims from pakistan loving salaam to u all
I agree by disrespecting the words of Allah you are discriminating against us Muslims and it is not what muhammid Ali would have wanted if he was with us today god bless you muhammid Ali and wish everyone the best who fasting in this years Ramadan.
Very nice! I went to Istanbul in 2007 and will be going again in October, this year. Another place I can recommend to go to hear the Call to Prayer is the Galata Tower. I was there around midday and its quite eerie looking out over the Bosphorous from the top of the tower whilst listening to the prayers coming from all over the city. I want to repeat this experience!
I visited Turkey in 2012 and I was sitting with a family at their mountain side home in Kayseri when the evening prayers that went out and echoed back and forth. It gave me chills. So very beautiful. I wish we would all slow down in our day to hear the call to prayer and acknowledge God/Allah/Great Spirit/whatever we choose to call the creative force behind all creation.
+Rogue Les Indeed! I went to Kayseri too and stayed with a Kurdish family for a few days. Unfortunately there was not enough time for me to go up the mountain but maybe next time! I found the people there very friendly and was surprised that so many came up to talk to me. The children I met wanted to practice their English.
Just visited Istanbul for the first time. Was truly in complete awe the first time I heard this echo throughout the city. Won't even forget this moment that brought me to tears.
Oh, how stunning. Thank you for uploading this. I'm not Muslim, but I came on youtube to find calls to prayer like this after hearing one just now from our neighborhood mosque. This is the power of sacred sound; it transcends religion, language, culture :)
Istanbul is a wonderful city. I also visited Ankara, I was staying in an apartment building that must have been very close to the Mosque's speaker. Nearly jumped out of my skin when the Azan began a few times. It was quite loud.
I have a habit, or an addiction, to listen to this at least once a day. I feel extremely relaxed and at peace while listening to the call to prayer. It feeds my heart and soul.
I have no religion but the call to prayer always touchs me, I had it on my mobile for a long time. I´ve been to Istanbul once and got stunned to hear the Azan exactly at the same time from mosques very close to each other, unforgetable!
These beautiful adhans are probably what I loved most about my trip to Istanbul. We stayed right down the road from Sultanahmet mosque, and every morning I'd be awoken for fajr by four or five of the most beautiful adhans I've ever heard all at once! The Topkapi Palace museum was icing on that cake.
Thank you for posting this beautiful call to prayer. Istanbul is one of my favorite cities, and the Blue Mosque is a stunning house of worship. This Christian pastor is inspired by the call...
