Sometimes I pull this video up and cast it to my television. With my eyes closed, it's like being transported back to Istanbul. I can recall the feel of the evening fog, the wet, earthy smell of the countless dogs that wander the parks, and the taste of red tea and hookah. Thank you so much for sharing it.
Have you ever experienced that moment where everytime you go to a shop to buy some souvenirs....they will treat you a cup of apple tea....you dont even have to bring some mineral water i guess everytime you travel to istanbul....hehe
I am not muslim, but this religion simply amazes me. I love the way people pray, in a deep way facing Mecca. I won't convert, but I hope I can visit these places some day.
I have a habit, or an addiction, to listen to this at least once a day. I feel extremely relaxed and at peace while listening to the call to prayer. It feeds my heart and soul.
Just visited Istanbul for the first time. Was truly in complete awe the first time I heard this echo throughout the city. Won't even forget this moment that brought me to tears.
I have no religion but the call to prayer always touchs me, I had it on my mobile for a long time. I´ve been to Istanbul once and got stunned to hear the Azan exactly at the same time from mosques very close to each other, unforgetable!
One of my fondest memories from all our travels was waking to the call to prayer in Istanbul. Other Islamic cities, too, but Istanbul was our first experience. Loved it throughout the day. I am Roman Catholic and love Gregorian chant, too.
When I was in Turkey whenever there was a call for prayer I would get goosebumps all over my body.... Its just so beautiful, and it is soooo hard to sing like this ...... (excuse me If I got something wrong) but I really enjoyed each and every time I would hear a prayer call ....
Great tradition.I'm Christian Catholic and we've bells in our churchs I think that theese chants are much more better and typical!Respect to all Muslims!
I visited Turkey in 2012 and I was sitting with a family at their mountain side home in Kayseri when the evening prayers that went out and echoed back and forth. It gave me chills. So very beautiful. I wish we would all slow down in our day to hear the call to prayer and acknowledge God/Allah/Great Spirit/whatever we choose to call the creative force behind all creation.
+Rogue Les Indeed! I went to Kayseri too and stayed with a Kurdish family for a few days. Unfortunately there was not enough time for me to go up the mountain but maybe next time! I found the people there very friendly and was surprised that so many came up to talk to me. The children I met wanted to practice their English.
I was visiting the Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul when I heard the praying call. I'm an atheistic guy, but it sent some serious shivers down my spine, and I felt I was in front of something powerful. Great experience!
Oh, how stunning. Thank you for uploading this. I'm not Muslim, but I came on youtube to find calls to prayer like this after hearing one just now from our neighborhood mosque. This is the power of sacred sound; it transcends religion, language, culture :)
Istanbul is truly a magical city. I've always been fascinated by the Orient,by their culture, architecture and traditions. I admit I'm not a religious person but when I first got to Istanbul and heard the call to prayer, I got goose bumps all over my skin and my heart just melted but felt so good in the same time. Not to mention people are so nice and friendly! So far I visited Istanbul 3 times but I still want to go back asap. Amazing city!
Thank you for posting this. I was in Turkey several weeks ago and loved hearing the Call to Prayer in various cities throughout the country. I even slept with my windows open to hear the 3:30 am call! I am a teacher and am looking forward to giving a presentation at school showing the beautiful people and sites of Turkey.
Thank you for posting this beautiful call to prayer. Istanbul is one of my favorite cities, and the Blue Mosque is a stunning house of worship. This Christian pastor is inspired by the call...
These beautiful adhans are probably what I loved most about my trip to Istanbul. We stayed right down the road from Sultanahmet mosque, and every morning I'd be awoken for fajr by four or five of the most beautiful adhans I've ever heard all at once! The Topkapi Palace museum was icing on that cake.
I had dinner at the top of the Arcadia Hotel in 2005. We were lucky enough to be there during the call to prayer. An amazing memory. It was a beautiful experience.
I went on the TCF tour summer 2014, thanks for sharing this. Brings back good memories! One of my favorite things about Istanbul was listening to the call to prayer in the evenings.
SUBHANALLAH EL_ AZEEM what a voice catching hearts to turk to go i love you my allah and my prophet hazrat muhammed {saaw} i like tuerkish great muslims from pakistan loving salaam to u all
Hello Tod Witman. I've been many times in Istanbul and everytime i hear the call of the Mosque's, it sounds like music in my ears. this feels so nice and peacefull. So thank you for sharing :-)
The language in which the call was done in was Arabic, this is the translation. God is greatest I bear witness that there is no deity except God. I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God. Come to pray. Come to success God is greatest There is no deity except for God.
Tod Whitman, I really admire and respect the positive thinking and respect you hold for people's religions and dont subscribe to the hate filled mantra. World would b a far better place if there r people like u in it
Very nice! I went to Istanbul in 2007 and will be going again in October, this year. Another place I can recommend to go to hear the Call to Prayer is the Galata Tower. I was there around midday and its quite eerie looking out over the Bosphorous from the top of the tower whilst listening to the prayers coming from all over the city. I want to repeat this experience!
MashaALLAH Truly amazing Luv Turkey Proud to be Muslim Thank u O! Lord....... For making me born as muslim. Thank u uploader for uploading this truly hearth soothing AZAAN god bless u
As the owner of this video, you know what would be great? If everybody would keep the comments positive or intellectual. Please insult others' religions and make other inane comments elsewhere... I am tired of deleting hate and stupidity from a video I uploaded so people could appreciate the art and spirituality of a wonderful place. Thanks! -Tod
***** Ashley - I hope you used the clip! I am an AP World History teacher and uploaded this and other videos of my trip to Turkey for just that type of thing. Sorry for the late response. - Tod
I feel so sorry for people who are deaf and full of hate to that point to not be able to hear how beautiful the call to prayer is thank you for the video!
Istanbul is a wonderful city. I also visited Ankara, I was staying in an apartment building that must have been very close to the Mosque's speaker. Nearly jumped out of my skin when the Azan began a few times. It was quite loud.
dude that is so amazing im not really a fan of religion too much, but i can't deny the beautiful architecture of mosques and holy buildings. that blue mosque and hagia sophia were built by the byzantines just the thought of that and the music with the architecture is an amazing sight that i hope to visit in the future.
Bells, Gongs, Chants, silence, take your pick. Everything displays beauty out of context. My friend was born in Syria, he said he use to have nightmares from hearing the call to pray as a child. He didn't understand it, of course his parents moved to Canada and didn't adopt any culture from their birthplaces so the experience was never continued or explained to him. So now he has just haunting memories. For me i just brings up memories of old movies set in the mid east. I find it comforting like 1930's swing
I agree, I have to give it to the muslim community on their public display of their faith! I wish all of Christianity would unite, become one and do the same. Some of my favorite dinners in Istanbul were at my favorite place Adonin, a 5 minute walk from the Blue Mosque (which we could see from our table) during the evening call to prayer. Very soothing.
Not a "fan" of what's being said necessarily but it's very beautiful. I stayed in this area, and this voice is all too familiar. I think every call to prayer is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard, honestly.
Mashallah! This is a great view of the Blue Mosque! Just check out the birds circling the mosque as the Muezzin calls in the Name of his Lord! May Allah(SWA) bless all muslims across the world!
very very beautiful camile :) is very big and very very beautiful call , and they sincronyze very nice with the other camile from Fatih district ... I have ben ther 2 times. I love turkye.
بِسْــــــــــــــــــمِ اﷲِالرَّحْمَنِ اارَّحِيم Praise be to Allah , the Cherisher and Sustainer of the world; 3. Most Gracious, Most Merciful; 4. Master of the Day of Judgment. 5. Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek ..... ...
I miss it as well, after having spent three weeks there this year. It has excellent food and I do miss hearing the Call to Prayer throughout the day. -"tarotworldtour"
@beatthecrowd001 I agree completely. Just a quick note: the Blue Mosque was built by the Ottomans in 1616, well after their conquest of Constantinople from the Byzantines in 1453. But yeah, the Hagia Sophia was originally Byzantines and converted into a mosque. This place has been at the crossroads of history for millenia; a truly amazing city, both historically and today. The hookah's good too.
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When I was in Istanbul, I loved hearing the call to prayers. Happy Ramadan to my Muslim friends.
I'm from Bosnia and I dream of standing there and hearing this. So beautiful, so calm, so nice... Lovely.
But you live in Muslim country i think there are many mosques in Bosnia so why do you want live in turkey to just hear the azan ?
Sometimes I pull this video up and cast it to my television. With my eyes closed, it's like being transported back to Istanbul. I can recall the feel of the evening fog, the wet, earthy smell of the countless dogs that wander the parks, and the taste of red tea and hookah. Thank you so much for sharing it.
Have you ever experienced that moment where everytime you go to a shop to buy some souvenirs....they will treat you a cup of apple tea....you dont even have to bring some mineral water i guess everytime you travel to istanbul....hehe
I am not muslim, but this religion simply amazes me. I love the way people pray, in a deep way facing Mecca. I won't convert, but I hope I can visit these places some day.
I have a habit, or an addiction, to listen to this at least once a day. I feel extremely relaxed and at peace while listening to the call to prayer. It feeds my heart and soul.
the birds are flying around the mosqeu so wonderful
so true
My husband wakes up early every mornin just to here this beatyful sound
Just visited Istanbul for the first time. Was truly in complete awe the first time I heard this echo throughout the city. Won't even forget this moment that brought me to tears.
I have no religion but the call to prayer always touchs me, I had it on my mobile for a long time. I´ve been to Istanbul once and got stunned to hear the Azan exactly at the same time from mosques very close to each other, unforgetable!
One of my fondest memories from all our travels was waking to the call to prayer in Istanbul. Other Islamic cities, too, but Istanbul was our first experience. Loved it throughout the day. I am Roman Catholic and love Gregorian chant, too.
When I was in Turkey whenever there was a call for prayer I would get goosebumps all over my body....
Its just so beautiful, and it is soooo hard to sing like this ...... (excuse me If I got something wrong) but I really enjoyed each and every time I would hear a prayer call ....
Great tradition.I'm Christian Catholic and we've bells in our churchs I think that theese chants are much more better and typical!Respect to all Muslims!
actually its awsome if you hear bells and muslim call to prayer at the same time! This is possible in Sarajevo Bosnia, its an awsome moment.
It's not a tradition, its religion :)
Great!!IGot a friend here in _Ita that's from Mostar.I'll ask him something
Thanks! My bestfriend is a Roman Catholic and I'm a Muslim !:)
Ajdin Al Shareef to isto mozes cuti i u jerusalime zvona sa crkava i poziv iz dzamija
I miss Turkey so much. The lovely atmosphere, call of prayer, beautiful mosques.
This country inspired me a lot.
I visited Turkey in 2012 and I was sitting with a family at their mountain side home in Kayseri when the evening prayers that went out and echoed back and forth. It gave me chills. So very beautiful. I wish we would all slow down in our day to hear the call to prayer and acknowledge God/Allah/Great Spirit/whatever we choose to call the creative force behind all creation.
+Rogue Les Indeed! I went to Kayseri too and stayed with a Kurdish family for a few days. Unfortunately there was not enough time for me to go up the mountain but maybe next time! I found the people there very friendly and was surprised that so many came up to talk to me. The children I met wanted to practice their English.
Vandertop Such a wonderful place and you're right. The people are so friendly.
I was visiting the Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul when I heard the praying call. I'm an atheistic guy, but it sent some serious shivers down my spine, and I felt I was in front of something powerful. Great experience!
Oh, how stunning. Thank you for uploading this. I'm not Muslim, but I came on youtube to find calls to prayer like this after hearing one just now from our neighborhood mosque. This is the power of sacred sound; it transcends religion, language, culture :)
that is what i miss a lot. I just love ezan sounds. This video makes me miss Turkey a lot :(
I'm not a Muslim, yet that was beautiful.
Glad to hear those positive comment
Istanbul is truly a magical city. I've always been fascinated by the Orient,by their culture, architecture and traditions. I admit I'm not a religious person but when I first got to Istanbul and heard the call to prayer, I got goose bumps all over my skin and my heart just melted but felt so good in the same time. Not to mention people are so nice and friendly! So far I visited Istanbul 3 times but I still want to go back asap. Amazing city!
I'm Catholic and this was awesome
Thank you for posting this. I was in Turkey several weeks ago and loved hearing the Call to Prayer in various cities throughout the country. I even slept with my windows open to hear the 3:30 am call! I am a teacher and am looking forward to giving a presentation at school showing the beautiful people and sites of Turkey.
Thank you for posting this beautiful call to prayer. Istanbul is one of my favorite cities, and the Blue Mosque is a stunning house of worship. This Christian pastor is inspired by the call...
It's really beautiful, I used to go to the roof terrace on our hotel to hear them in the evening. It was magical to hear the calls echoe in the city.
I was very moved when I heard the adhan during my visit to Istanbul. Thanks for sharing!
Brings tears to my eyes everytime.
I love how both muezzins wait for the other to finish his phrase before beginning his own.
correct
Even the birds that are flying at night are making the rememberance of Allah! God is great Allahu Akbar
It's haunting, awe-inspiring, magnificent, and spiritual all at the same time. . . Unbelievable.
Very much so!
I'm a non-muslim, and I must say I really really miss Istanbul! It's such a magical and magnificent city!~
These beautiful adhans are probably what I loved most about my trip to Istanbul. We stayed right down the road from Sultanahmet mosque, and every morning I'd be awoken for fajr by four or five of the most beautiful adhans I've ever heard all at once! The Topkapi Palace museum was icing on that cake.
This is beautiful...... Turkey has got to be the in the top 3 most Beautiful places on earth.. people, land, culture, food, and all.
I love this. makes me feel like I'm back in turkey! beautiful!
It's nice when an Arabic guy as me hearing the call prayers in every country I visited I don't feel lonely:)
Coordinated azans ... melodic, peaceful, beautiful ... brilliant move.
This is so beautiful to just listen to, even tho I'm not muslim.
I find this to be incredibly beautiful
Its amazing that birds are circling the Mosque even at night
this took over my soul...i want to hear this adhan while watching the mosque from the balcony while feeling the light breez of the wind
I had dinner at the top of the Arcadia Hotel in 2005. We were lucky enough to be there during the call to prayer. An amazing memory. It was a beautiful experience.
Why can't I here this 5 times a day in America? But no, instead I have to listen to Niki manaj 20 times a day. :'(
I went on the TCF tour summer 2014, thanks for sharing this. Brings back good memories! One of my favorite things about Istanbul was listening to the call to prayer in the evenings.
The birds, the call, and the Haggia Sophia, speechless.
SUBHANALLAH EL_ AZEEM what a voice catching hearts to turk to go i love you my allah and my prophet hazrat muhammed {saaw} i like tuerkish great muslims from pakistan loving salaam to u all
Hello Tod Witman.
I've been many times in Istanbul and everytime i hear the call of the Mosque's, it sounds like music in my ears.
this feels so nice and peacefull.
So thank you for sharing :-)
The language in which the call was done in was Arabic, this is the translation.
God is greatest
I bear witness that there is no deity except God.
I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God.
Come to pray.
Come to success
God is greatest
There is no deity except for God.
Tod Whitman, I really admire and respect the positive thinking and respect you hold for people's religions and dont subscribe to the hate filled mantra. World would b a far better place if there r people like u in it
Thanks for posting, brings back lovely memories of summer seasons spent exploring Istanbul. Loved the call to prayer.
Wish they called to prayer like that where I live! It's so beautiful, can't describe me love for it subhanAllah
Very nice! I went to Istanbul in 2007 and will be going again in October, this year. Another place I can recommend to go to hear the Call to Prayer is the Galata Tower. I was there around midday and its quite eerie looking out over the Bosphorous from the top of the tower whilst listening to the prayers coming from all over the city. I want to repeat this experience!
Salam from Saudi Arabia to Muslim brotherhoods from all over the world.
Subhanallah so beautiful peaceful powerful Adhan...I miss Turkey
I love this. reminds me of when I heard it on holiday in oludeniz in Turkey. beautiful sound.
MashaALLAH Truly amazing Luv Turkey
Proud to be Muslim
Thank u O! Lord....... For making me born as muslim.
Thank u uploader for uploading this truly hearth soothing AZAAN
god bless u
PURE LIGHT OF LOVE
Bring love pouring through my heart
As the owner of this video, you know what would be great? If everybody would keep the comments positive or intellectual. Please insult others' religions and make other inane comments elsewhere... I am tired of deleting hate and stupidity from a video I uploaded so people could appreciate the art and spirituality of a wonderful place. Thanks! -Tod
Please just delete all of the comments.
*****
Ashley - I hope you used the clip! I am an AP World History teacher and uploaded this and other videos of my trip to Turkey for just that type of thing. Sorry for the late response. - Tod
I feel so sorry for people who are deaf and full of hate to that point to not be able to hear how beautiful the call to prayer is
thank you for the video!
Tod Witman GOD BLESS YOU
+Tod Witman Please, do not remove it, if they cared that much not to listen to it they would move on
Beautiful! One of those deep things that appeal to all and difficult to explain.
Thanks for posting.
there is a certain charm about Istanbul that makes me want to re-visit. As previously mentioned, fascinating city.
I visited here 2 days ago, so beautiful
Istanbul is a wonderful city. I also visited Ankara, I was staying in an apartment building that must have been very close to the Mosque's speaker. Nearly jumped out of my skin when the Azan began a few times. It was quite loud.
i´m not a religious person, but its really amazing to listing it,,, thak you for share it,,,
dude that is so amazing im not really a fan of religion too much, but i can't deny the beautiful architecture of mosques and holy buildings.
that blue mosque and hagia sophia were built by the byzantines just the thought of that and the music with the architecture is an amazing sight that i hope to visit in the future.
Bells, Gongs, Chants, silence, take your pick. Everything displays beauty out of context.
My friend was born in Syria, he said he use to have nightmares from hearing the call to pray as a child. He didn't understand it, of course his parents moved to Canada and didn't adopt any culture from their birthplaces so the experience was never continued or explained to him. So now he has just haunting memories.
For me i just brings up memories of old movies set in the mid east. I find it comforting like 1930's swing
I agree, I have to give it to the muslim community on their public display of their faith! I wish all of Christianity would unite, become one and do the same. Some of my favorite dinners in Istanbul were at my favorite place Adonin, a 5 minute walk from the Blue Mosque (which we could see from our table) during the evening call to prayer. Very soothing.
GRACIAS ALLAH
Fantastic job Tod. I will be in Abu Dhabi soon and can not wait to hear the call to prayer.
Thank you for this moment of pure grace.
So beautiful,I was in Istanbul 2 months ago
Really incredible place, Istanbul is. Same I only got to spend 2 days there.
Not a "fan" of what's being said necessarily but it's very beautiful. I stayed in this area, and this voice is all too familiar. I think every call to prayer is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard, honestly.
Mashallah!!!!!
i miss turkey :(
Beautiful. Thanks for posting this.
God, I miss Istanbul and my Turkish girlfriend. Salem from the UK.
i wish is visit this country
I always loved the prayer your hear when you get off the metro and climb the stairs to taksim square
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this.
Mashallah!
This is a great view of the Blue Mosque!
Just check out the birds circling the mosque as the Muezzin calls in the Name of his Lord! May Allah(SWA) bless all muslims across the world!
BEAUTIFUL
الله اكبر ... الاذان في المسجد الازرق - تركيا
#نعم_الاذان
I Defy anyone who has a shred of humanity within their soul, not to moved or impressed by that and I am not religious in anyway.
beautiful...
Beautiful and in the same time, mythical ;)
the bedroom mood music I've been looking for...
very very beautiful camile :) is very big and very very beautiful call , and they sincronyze very nice with the other camile from Fatih district ... I have ben ther 2 times. I love turkye.
I bare witness that there is no god but Allah
Gorgeus Azan, beautiful place.
spectecular...
Ahhh how soothing!
Magnifique ... ماشاء الله
Also Ramadan Mubarak to you all
بِسْــــــــــــــــــمِ اﷲِالرَّحْمَنِ اارَّحِيم
Praise be to Allah , the Cherisher and Sustainer of the world; 3. Most Gracious, Most Merciful; 4. Master of the Day of Judgment. 5. Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek .....
...
beautiful
Thank you Tod!
mashallah
I miss it as well, after having spent three weeks there this year. It has excellent food and I do miss hearing the Call to Prayer throughout the day. -"tarotworldtour"
@beatthecrowd001
I agree completely. Just a quick note: the Blue Mosque was built by the Ottomans in 1616, well after their conquest of Constantinople from the Byzantines in 1453. But yeah, the Hagia Sophia was originally Byzantines and converted into a mosque. This place has been at the crossroads of history for millenia; a truly amazing city, both historically and today. The hookah's good too.
Beautiful!
TURKEY / ISTANBUL !
la ilaha illallah Muhammadur rasulullah
ALLAHU AKBARRRR
ALLAHU AKBARRRR
ALLAHU AKBARRRR
LAH ILAHA ILALAH WA MUHHAMED RASSUL ALLAH
so so beautiful, chills everytime. Would you mind if I used this as an intro to my videos?
Beautiful!