3479572 Muezzin calling the faithful to prayer, 1884; (add.info.: Muezzin calling the faithful to prayer. 1884. A Muezzin is the person appointed at a mosque to lead and recite the call to prayer for every event of prayer and worship in the mosque. The muezzin\'s post is an important one, and the community depends on him for an accurate prayer schedule. The call of the muezzin is considered an art form, reflected in the melodious chanting of the adhan. In Turkey, there is an annual competition to find the country\'s best muezzin.); Universal History Archive/UIG; out of copyright.