Rose S. Aslan is Assistant Professor of Religion, California Lutheran University.
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The Significance of Friday Prayers in Islam
03-19-2019
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Muslims believe Friday was chosen by God as a dedicated day of worship. In addition to the prayer itself, which is shorter than the usual midday prayers, Friday services include a sermon, usually given by a professional male Muslim clergy member in Muslim majority countries, but in the West, they are also given by a male lay community member.