𝐀 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐊𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐢𝐫 𝟏𝟗𝟎𝟑

 

And not far away is sure to be a village shrine (Astan) often on an eminence and usually with fine old trees in the vicinity. The Mosque is probably near by, and in its roof may be seen the wooden bier in which the dead are carried to the graveyard to be interred without a coffin.

At daybreak and at sunset the voice of the muezzin sounds out, calling the faithful to prayer, and soon a small congregation gathers and the Imam conducts the Namaz.

In some mosques the congregation for prayers.