Muslim Festivals and Ceremonies — Page 11
A young girl standing in Prayer. . The Friday Prayer service brings together in rural areas people from several neighbouring villages; in towns, all the inhabitants of the town, and in areas of large cities, a section of the city's population. On reaching the mosque the worshippers purify themselves further by performing an ablution which requires:a) Washing the hands up to the wrist three times, the right hand first and then the left. b) Cleansing the mouth by rinsing it with water three times. c) Cleaning the nostrils thoroughly. d) Washing the face three times. e) Washing the forearms up to the elbows three times, the right arm first and then the left. f). Moistening the hands and running them over the head from the front down to the neck, then running the thumbs round the ears and wiping the inside of the ears. g) Washing the feet including the ankles and toes three times, the right foot first and then the left.