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Video: a mystical call to prayer in Jordan

by Reena Ganga on Oct 6, 2011 • 5:00 am 17 Comments

Wadi Rum, Jordan.

For non-muslims traveling through the Middle East, the call to prayer can evoke numerous reactions: fascination at the concept, awe at the lyrical beauty, and quite often frustration (I’m talking about you, early morning call to prayer).

After a while traveling through the region however, you begin getting used to hearing the five-time-a-day call and it becomes simply another component of the daily routine… that is, until you hear a call to prayer so magical it transports you to another time and place.

If you want to know what I’m talking about, click below to watch video of a mystical call to prayer that I recorded as it echoed across rock formations in the Wadi Rum desert region of Jordan.

Jen Ryder

incredible!

http://www.wanderplex.com Reena Ganga

Thanks!

Italian Notes

I love the call to prayer. It’s a constant reminder that you are travelling in the Middle East.

http://www.wanderplex.com Reena Ganga

It definitely reminds you you’re “not in Kansas anymore”, so to speak!

http://twitter.com/angelacorrias Angela Corrias

Gorgeous, it does give you the willies! In Istanbul I loved being woken up by the muezzin calling to prayer, it’s mystical indeed.
http://twitter.com/CaptainandClark Chris & Tawny

I love hearing the call to prayer whenever we’ve traveled. Thanks for sharing this incredible video!

http://www.wanderplex.com Reena Ganga

Thanks for your comment I enjoy (mostly) hearing the call too!

http://www.dangerous-business.com/ Amanda Williams

That’s amazing! Gave me goosebumps.

http://www.wanderplex.com Reena Ganga

I know, it still makes me feel that way!

http://twitter.com/DTravelsRound Diana Edelman

I had a similar experience, though not quite as magical, in Morocco. I was on the rooftop terrace of my riad, in the heart of the medina. First, I heard one call, and then the calls went up from the medina and beyond, all echoing and bouncing through the city. It was really cool.

http://www.wanderplex.com Reena Ganga

Awesome! I remember in Siwa, Egypt, also hearing *competing* calls, and even entire sermons, all being delivered one on top of the other! It’s definitely a pretty cool thing to experience.