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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the Islamic practice of adhan, the daily call to prayer. The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented time for religious practices worldwide and the Islamic practices have been significant affected. Mosques

COVID-19 and religion
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted religion significantly, including the Islamic faith. In many countries, mosques have been closed, or at least have reduced operation. The pilgrimage to Mecca has been suspended. Many mosques resorted to broadcasting services via the internet.

Adhan
The adhan (أَذَان ) is the Islamic call to prayer. It is traditionally recited by the muezzin from the mosque five times a day. The original intention of the adhan was to call Muslims for the daily prayer (salat). Starting in modern times, the adhan has been given over loudspeakers to reach more people.

The Adhan starts with the Takbir (God is greater), the Shahada (There is no deity but God and Muhammad is the messenger of God). It then repeats "Come to the prayer" and "Come to the prosperity".

Impact of COVID-19
In many countries, mosques continued to broadcast the adhan, despite being closed for congregational prayer.

Changes to the text
The text of the adhan has remained the same throughout history. In Kuwait, the adhan continued to be given during the pandemic, but some cities changed the usual hayya 'ala as-salah, meaning "come to prayer", to as-salatu fi buyutikum meaning "pray in your homes". Videos of the changed adhan being called went viral on social media.

In Kerala, the adhan text was not modified, but each adhan would be followed by messages raising awareness of COVID-19 prevention.

Additional adhan
In Karachi, a trend began for residents to give the adhan from their rooftops at 10 pm every night. Those giving this additional adhan said it was their way of praying to God to alleviate the pandemic.

On April 4, 2020, nearly a 100 mosques in Germany and Netherlands coordinated in calling out the adhan as an expression of solidarity against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Legal changes
Many cities and countries, where the public call of adhan is not allowed due to legal restrictions, temporarily lifted such restrictions. As such in many cities the adhan was called for the first time in history. These included Windsor, Ontario, and

On 23 April, the adhan was called from Cedar-Riverside in Minneapolis, making it the first time in American history that the adhan has been called from a major city.

In Europe, the adhan was given for the first time in many localities. In London borough of Waltham Forest, the adhan was given for the first time (although mosques in other boroughs have given the adhan since 1985).