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MUSIC 0311 1st Edition Lecture 12Outline of Last LectureI. “Classical” MusicII. Western EuropeIII. Characteristics of “Classical” MusicIV. OrchestraV. Usages of the OrchestraVI. Orchestra in ConcertVII. Orchestra as Accompaniment VIII. Orchestra & NarrativeOutline of Current Lecture I. The Muslim WorldII. Islam & Music (Recitation of the Quran)III. Defining “Music”IV. Adhan (Islamic Call to Prayer)V. Sufism VI. Mevlevi OrderVII. Sama (Sema in Turkish)VIII. The Mevlevi Order in TurkeyCurrent LectureThe Muslim WorldOver 1.6 billion people, or 24.6% of the world’s population is Muslim. Islamic lifestyles emphasize unity and defense of fellow Muslims. Islam & Music (Recitation of the Quran)Recitation of the Quran is the reading aloud, reciting or chanting portions of the Quran. The reciter is called a qari. Recitation of the Quran should be done according to the rules of pronunciation, intonation, and caesuras established by the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Each These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.melodic passage centers on a single tone level. Skilled readers of the Quran can read professionally for mosques in cities.Defining “Music”In Islamic theory, expressions that combine pitch and rhythm are divided into a higher level category called non-musiqa and a lower level category called Musiqa. Non-musiqa is recited, nonmetric, unaccompanied and improvised according to certain rules. Musiqa is instrumental, composed and metric. Non-musiqa is halal, which means it is permissible to use or engage in according to Islamic law. Musiqa is haram, which means it is sinful. Haram is used to refer to anyact that is forbidden by the Allah.Adhan (Islamic Call to Prayer)Adhan is the Islamic call to worship that is recited by the muezzin at prescribed times of the day.It is used to summon Muslims for mandatory worship. The Adhan recites the Takbir followed by the Shadada. This statement of faith is called the Kalimah and is the first of the Five Pillars of Islam.SufismSufism is a concept in Islam, defined by scholars as the inner, mystical dimension of Islam. In Sufism, Muslims seek to find the truth of divine love and knowledge through direct personal experience of God. Mevlevi OrderThe Mevlevi Order is a Sufi order founded in Konya. It has preserved the spiritual teachings of Mawlana Jalaluddin Rumi, his descendents, successors and followers for over 700 years.Sama (Sema in Turkish)Sama is a Sufi ceremony performed as dhikr. Sama means “listening” and dhikr means “remembrance”. Often, these rituals include singing, playing instruments, dancing, recitation of poetry and prayers, wearing symbolic attire, and other rituals.The Mevlevi Order in TurkeySufi organizations are still illegal in Turkey and the Mevlevi Order was outlawed there in September 1925. Since it was outlawed in Turkey, Mevlevi activity has been very restricted and


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