General knowledgeAsked by Anonymous from Dallas, United States23 Oct 2026, 10:58 PM ISTUpdated
The answer
The person who gives the call to prayer from the minaret is called a muezzin.
Muezzin — Person appointed at a mosque to lead and recite the call to prayer A muezzin, the person who gives the call to prayer from the minaret. Image: Wikipedia
Why
The muezzin (pronounced "mu-eh-zin") is chosen by the mosque. His job is to announce the prayer times so everyone knows when to pray.
Remember it
A muezzin calls people to prayer from the minaret.
Quick recap
The call to prayer is given by a muezzin.
The muezzin stands in the minaret to make the call.
