for (obligatory) (prayers); a second call, known as the , summons those already in the mosque to assemble for prayer. Muslims are encouraged to stop their activities and respond to the by performing prescribed prayers, demonstrating reverence for the call to prayer and commitment to their faith.

The five prayer times are known in Arabic as ???, ???, ???, ????, and ????. In Turkey, they are called sabah, ögle, ikindi, aksam, and yatsi; the five calls