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  • Mohammad Ali Al Sheikh, the eldest of the Muezzins who call Muslims to prayer at the Umayyad Mosque in ancient Damascus, stands on a balcony. AFP
    Mohammad Ali Al Sheikh, the eldest of the Muezzins who call Muslims to prayer at the Umayyad Mosque in ancient Damascus, stands on a balcony. AFP
  • Muezzins, who call Muslims to prayer, arrive at the Umayyad Mosque in the ancient quarters of Damascus. AFP
    Muezzins, who call Muslims to prayer, arrive at the Umayyad Mosque in the ancient quarters of Damascus. AFP
  • Mohammad Ali Al Sheikh, the eldest of the Muezzins, checks his watch at the Umayyad Mosque in the ancient quarters of Damascus. AFP
    Mohammad Ali Al Sheikh, the eldest of the Muezzins, checks his watch at the Umayyad Mosque in the ancient quarters of Damascus. AFP
  • Muezzins, who call Muslims to prayer, pose for a picture at the Umayyad Mosque in the ancient quarters of Damascus. AFP
    Muezzins, who call Muslims to prayer, pose for a picture at the Umayyad Mosque in the ancient quarters of Damascus. AFP
  • Muezzins recite the azan or call to prayer in unison using a technique of group recital known as Al Jawq, at the Umayyad Mosque in the ancient quarters of Damascus. AFP
    Muezzins recite the azan or call to prayer in unison using a technique of group recital known as Al Jawq, at the Umayyad Mosque in the ancient quarters of Damascus. AFP
  • They are among 25 muezzins who take shifts intoning the azan, or call to prayer, in groups using a technique of collective recital that is unique to the centuries-old mosque. AFP
    They are among 25 muezzins who take shifts intoning the azan, or call to prayer, in groups using a technique of collective recital that is unique to the centuries-old mosque. AFP
  • A muezzin recites the azan or call to prayer at the Umayyad Mosque in the ancient quarters of Damascus. AFP
    A muezzin recites the azan or call to prayer at the Umayyad Mosque in the ancient quarters of Damascus. AFP
  • Mohammad Ali Al Sheikh, the eldest of the Muezzins who call Muslims to prayer at the mosque, tours with fellow muezzins at the Umayyad Mosque in the ancient quarters of Damascus. AFP
    Mohammad Ali Al Sheikh, the eldest of the Muezzins who call Muslims to prayer at the mosque, tours with fellow muezzins at the Umayyad Mosque in the ancient quarters of Damascus. AFP
  • Inside the Syrian capital's Great Umayyad Mosque, six muezzins sit before a loudspeaker, collectively reciting the call to prayer. AFP
    Inside the Syrian capital's Great Umayyad Mosque, six muezzins sit before a loudspeaker, collectively reciting the call to prayer. AFP
  • A Muezzin holds a string of prayer beads at the Umayyad Mosque in the ancient quarters of Damascus. AFP
    A Muezzin holds a string of prayer beads at the Umayyad Mosque in the ancient quarters of Damascus. AFP
  • Muezzins share a meal in a room at the Umayyad Mosque in the ancient quarters of Damascus. AFP
    Muezzins share a meal in a room at the Umayyad Mosque in the ancient quarters of Damascus. AFP