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On Fridays, Tania takes a break from the lab for Jum’ah prayer. Friday, Yum Al-Jum’ah in Arabic, is the holiest day of the week for Muslims. Every Jum’ah, Muslims congregate to attend a special service which includes a sermon by a knowledgeable person in the community (Imam) and a shortened version of the usual mid-day prayer, Dhuhr. Most prayers can be prayed individually or in congregation (although group pray is preferred over individual prayer). However, the congregational aspect is mandatory for Jum’ah prayers and brings most Muslims to the mosque, making Friday the most crowded day of the week.