PoliticsAugust 16, 2026

muezzins

moo-EZ-inz

Definition

Muslim officials or criers who chant the call to prayer for the faithful from a mosque's minaret or via public address systems.

Etymology

The word comes from the Arabic 'mu'adhdhin', meaning 'crier' or 'proclaimer', which is the active participle of the verb 'adhana', meaning 'to call out' or 'to proclaim'.

In the news

The Prime Minister mentioned muezzins in the context of government initiatives aimed at helping religious leaders become self-reliant.

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United News of Bangladesh

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