VOICED: Coordinating calls to prayer in Cairo

The call to prayer in Cairo, a centuries-old tradition, is facing potential changes as the government plans to streamline it into a single broadcast from state radio. This move aims to coordinate timing and monitor mosque messages but faces opposition from clerical leaders and muezzins, who view it as a spiritual vocation. While some residents support the change to reduce noise, others fear the loss of tradition and jobs. The government hopes to implement the synchronized broadcasts by year-end, but for now, Cairo continues to resonate with diverse calls to prayer.

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