Jummah

Author : Sydul Choudhury
As the call for prayer “haya ala asalah” is heard, everyone quiets down and gets ready for prayer. They line up in rows and sit attentively waiting for the sermon to begin. Every week, a group of around 30-40 Muslims, both boys and girls, gather to pray the Friday prayer.

Jummah is an Arabic word which translates means gathering. “Jummah is a gathering where we renew and strengthen our faith, become better Muslims and connect with friends who we don’t see every day, It’s a spiritual event,” says Elsaid Salem ‘10, co president of MSA and Jummah.

What exactly is Jummah? Jummah in Islam is the Friday prayer which takes place in a congregation, similar to going to Church on Sundays. Muslims perform ablution, gather in rows of straight lines and wait patiently for the sermon.

After the call to prayer, one of the presidents, Sire Bah or Elsaid Salem delivers the khutbah, or sermon. The sermon is relevant to Muslim kids at Tech as it offers moral and religious motivation to be good people, to try and be the best you can be as well as teaching fundamentals of faith. After the sermon is done, the prayer commences.

Why does Tech need to have a Jummah? “We need Jummah because it is an obligation for Muslims to pray the Friday prayer. We need to build a connection with God and the Muslim community here at Tech. Meeting once a week to learn about our religion and to pray to our God is beneficial for us spiritually, mentally, and socially” says Sire Bah ‘10, the other co president of MSA and Jummah.

Jummah is a Friday prayer in which Muslim students at Tech gather to pray the weekly Friday prayer. In addition to meeting up with friends, Muslims find a time to fulfill religious obligations as well as learning to become better human beings. But the best part is that they get credits for it too. If you’re interested in joining Jummah, come to room 4N4 on Fridays after 9th period.

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