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Adhan (call to prayer) in Hijaz

Morning Adhan from Al-aqsa mosque

The "Adhan" is the call to prayer in the Muslim world. There are two primary melodies used for the Adhan, one in Rast, and the other, represented here, in Hijaz. Some of the Muezzins (those who recite the call to prayer) are among the finest vocalists in the Arab world, and offer beautiful variations and ornaments on the melody, as is the case here.
See the following analyses: Jins Hijaz, Jins Bayati.

Maqam Hijaz

Traditional

Mu'ezzin: Sheikh Naji Qazaaz

Adhan in Hijaz (complete recording)

01

prominent note a step below tonic

02

03

prominent use of 5

04

lowered 5; more typical for this to occur as ending within maqam Hijazkar

05

prominent use of both step below & 5th scale degree

06

both step below & 5th scale degree included

07

prominent step below; 5 used in last phrase