Terawih Prayers From Mecca On RTB
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei viewers will be able to watch a live telecast of Terawih prayers from the Sacred Mosque in Mecca commencing Oct 7 at the national television channel, the Radio Television Brunei (RTB).

The live telecast shall commence about 1 am. Live telecast of Terawih prayers are also available through Radio Television Malaysia (RTMI) at the same time.

During the month of Ramadhan, special evening prayers known as Terawih are conducted during which long portions of the Al- Qur'an are recited.

The word Terawih comes from the Arabic word which means to rest and relax. The prayer can be very long (well over an hour), during which one stands upright to read from the Al- Qur’an and performs many cycles of movement (standing, bowing, prostrating, sitting).

After each four cycles, one sits for a brief period of rest before continuing. This is where the name Terawih ("rest prayer") comes from.

During the standing portions of the prayer, long sections - of the Al-Qur'an are read. The Al-Qur'an is divided into equal parts (called juz) for the purpose of reading sections of equal length during each of the Ramadhan nights.

Thus, one juz of the Al-Qur'an is read on successive evenings, so that by the end of the month the entire 30 juz of Al-Qur'an has been completed.

It is recommended that Muslims attend the Terawih prayers in the mosque after Isyak, the last evening prayer, in congregation.

However, one may also perform the prayers individually at home. These prayers are voluntary, but are strongly recommended and widely practiced.

Saudi Arabia television also broadcasts the Terawih prayers live from Mecca with subtitling- of English translation on portions of Al-Quran read during the prayers.

The unique English translation has been noted for its clarity and adherence to the correct universally recognised interpretations of Islamic teachings.

The translation programme itself was developed by experts in both translation and Quranic recitation with great precision, automating the Arabic to English translation process without loss of accuracy while utilising computers and CG equipment.

The TV feed of the new translation, wholly owned by the Saudi Ministry for Islamic Affairs, Endowment, Dawa and Guidance, is being broadcast via Saudi TV Channel 1 to various international satellite channels covering Ramadhan prayers from Mecca for millions of viewers around the world.

Viewers around the globe have recorded their satisfaction with the launch of the new translation that will help them follow Ramadhan prayers in Mecca's Sacred Mosque closer than ever before. The step is also seen as an opportunity to open a window to a deeper understanding of Islam for an international TV audience. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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