Most Arabs are Muslims. Their religion plays a vital role in their lives. The public place of worship is the Mosque, which is attended mainly by men. Women either pray at home or use the special place in large Mosques.
On entering the Mosque and before praying the Muslims remove their shoes and washes their hands, face and feet.
Friday is the holy day of the week. A Muslim must pray five times every day at dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset and evening. Daily prayers could be said in any places.
When they pray, they always face the direction of Makkah. Inside a hotel room, you can spot a sign on the ceiling with an arrow pointing the direction. (That's taken from my room)
The call to prayer is chanted by the Muezzin from the Minaret (the "towers" of the Mosque). Nowadays loudspeakers are quite often installed in the Minaret for this purpose.
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