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By ADIL SALAHI Published: Apr 9, 2010 02:39 Updated: Apr 9, 2010 02:41 Friday prayer is very special. It is the only weekly prayer that must be offered in congregation at a mosque, or a place known to the local community. As we pray five obligatory prayers every day, it is the only one in 35 prayers that has these conditions. It is at midday, so that everyone is able to attend, even those who work on night shifts. It is preceded by a speech delivered by the imam, who is required to remin ...

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By ADIL SALAHI | ARAB NEWS Published: Mar 26, 2010 04:07 Updated: Mar 26, 2010 05:06 During the lifetime of the Prophet (peace be upon him), Muslims were mostly enduring hard times, with many Arabian tribes and other forces lined up against them.