Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 June 1893 — How the Moslems Pray. [ARTICLE]

How the Moslems Pray.

The true Mohammedan is enjoined to prayer five times a day—namely, first in the morning before sunrise, at noon, in the afternoon before sunset, in the evening between sunset and dark, and between twilight and the first watch, being the vesper prayer. A sixth prayer is volunteered by many between the first watch of the night and the dawn of day. These prayers are simply repetitions of the laudatory ejaculation, “God is great!" “God is powerful!” “God is all powerful!” and are counted by the scrupulous on a string of beads. They may be performed at the mosque or any clean place. During prayer the eyes are turned to the Kebla or point of the heavens in the direction of Mecca, which is indicated in every mosque by a niche called Mehrab, and externally by the position of minarets and doors. Even tne posture during prayer is prescribed. The most solemn adoration is bowing the forehead to the ground. Women are to fold their hands on their bosoms and not to make such profound obeisance as the men. They are to pray gently and not to accompany the men to the mosque. In addressing God worshipers ate to be humble, putting aside jewels and costly apparel.—[Brooklyn Eagle.