TEN MINUTES BEFORE the break of dawn, Mr. Radhi arrives at the doorstep of Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh to prep for the day. It is a Friday, so he is garbed in a special robe provided by the mosque; on other days, he would be clad in ordinary prayer clothes. He switches the lights on and does a quick sound check on the microphone and speakers. With his hands covering his ears, he begins reciting the Adhan, which is blasted...
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