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begin the prayer service the Imam stands in front of the congrega-
tion, facing in the direction of the Ka'bah, and makes his intention
to lead the prayers. He raises his hands to his ears and says aloud,
"Allahu Akbar," followed by the congregation. Then he continues
silently as follows:
Pure and glorified are You, O Allah.
Blessed is Your Name, and exalted is Your Majesty,
and there is nothing worthy of worship except You.
After saying the above, the Imam announces (aloud) six times,
"Allah is the Greatest," raising his hands and lowering them to his
sides after each announcement. After the sixth time, he remains in
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THE 'ID FESTIVALS
THE 'ID FESTIVALS
the standing position (qiyam) and recites aloud The Opening
Chapter, Al-Fatiha, followed by another Qur'anic passage.254 He
tion, facing in the direction of the Ka'bah, and makes his intention
to lead the prayers. He raises his hands to his ears and says aloud,
"Allahu Akbar," followed by the congregation. Then he continues
silently as follows:
Pure and glorified are You, O Allah.
Blessed is Your Name, and exalted is Your Majesty,
and there is nothing worthy of worship except You.
After saying the above, the Imam announces (aloud) six times,
"Allah is the Greatest," raising his hands and lowering them to his
sides after each announcement. After the sixth time, he remains in
157
156
THE 'ID FESTIVALS
THE 'ID FESTIVALS
the standing position (qiyam) and recites aloud The Opening
Chapter, Al-Fatiha, followed by another Qur'anic passage.254 He