Discuss the ongoing debate on the permissibility of music in Islamic practice. Why has this debate
continued into the present day? What are some of the sources cited in this debate? And what are some
important factors to consider in this Sama? polemic?
How do Sufi communities interpret music differently than Sunni communities?
What are some of the dangers of discussing the permissibility of music in the Islamic world?
Why might a devout Muslim make a pronounced distinction between the melodic recitation of the Qur?an
and music?
Discuss the Call to Prayer (Azan). In your explanation include why the Call to Prayer is often very musical,
even if it is not considered to be actual music by many Muslim
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