Windsor Islamic Association livestreamed their first ever Public Adhan Al Maghrib, Call to The Prayer after Sunset, on Tuesday evening.
By Maghrib Sunset Time, the Masjid’s parking lot was full of cars.
Muslims remained inside their cars, practising physical distancing.
Others waited while standing outside, also practising physical distancing, some wearing masks.
Doors of the building facing the parking lot were open, allowing the Adhan being broadcast from loudspeakers inside to reach Muslims listening from outside.
Adhan was also broadcast from loudspeakers attached to the outside of the minaret.
Having heard Adhan Al Maghrib start, Windsor Muslims then broke their fasts.
The livestream uniquely takes us on a walk from outside on the parking, walking into the Masjid, finally arriving inside the main prayer hall to see Imam Mohamed Al Jammali calling Adhan Al Maghrib . . .
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At the five minute mark of the livestream, Imam Mohamed Al Jammali takes the smartphone from the brother recording then shares an emotional commentary from inside the masjid while looking at the Muslims in their cars outside in the parking lot.
Maghrib Athan being called out loud in Windsor, Canada.
Ya rab please forgive us for all that we have done, and allow us to re-enter Your house united as one ummah and stronger than we where before ♥️♥️#windsor #mosque #muslim #canada #ramadan2020 #love #maghrib pic.twitter.com/4JbAffpkHy— Shahd Bleible (@shahd_bleible) May 6, 2020
For the first time in 60 years the Athan was called out loud in Windsor,Ontario. pic.twitter.com/yWtepQjwXW
— Yosef Yafai (@yosoyafai) May 6, 2020
Watch the historic moment: a call to prayer broadcast at sunset over a loudspeaker on the roof of the Windsor Mosque on Tuesday.
Permission was requested because of COVID-19, it will continue at sunset during Ramadan.
🎥: @cbcmolnar
📝: @SameerChhabra94https://t.co/2l2NlG6xqf pic.twitter.com/Sp6dEaHWV3— Chris Ensing (@ChrisEnsingCBC) May 7, 2020
Thank you to @CityWindsorON and Mayor @drewdilkens for permitting mosques in Windsor to publicly share the call to the sunset prayer (Maghreb) for the remaining days of the Holy Month of #Ramadan pic.twitter.com/4QPdTGXbGG
— Yousef Wahb (@YousefWahb) May 6, 2020
I went outside last night to listen – it was wonderful! What a great idea to share such an uplifting experience.
Thanks to @CityWindsorON @wawajim54 @morrisonward10 @FabioCostante @drewdilkens et al! #YQG
— Gail Robertson #CrisisCommunicator (@GailNow) May 7, 2020
