Answering the call to prayer – Expedition Diary Day 7
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Last night’s camp was about 8 kms from the coastline, it was much colder than previous night which led to a heavy dew and the whole team waking through the night very wet in their sleeping bags.
But sunrise bought warmth and the desert dawn chorus which (loudly) serenaded them during breakfast.
As they walked today they came across a mosque in the desert. The local caretaker was happy to open it up and show them around. For Amour and Ibrahim this meant they were able to pray in the mosque. But with no call to prayer being sung Amour sings one for them both.
Marks describes the 5 core pillars of Islam for listeners who may not know them and explains the importance of the moon and lunar cycle on the Arabian calendar, which he finds gives him a far greater connection to the moon than he otherwise finds at home in the UK.
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