1. Plural of azan; the Islamic call to prayer recited by a muezzin from a mosque.
Usage: Islamic religious term; Also spelled 'adhans' or 'adhaans'

Examples

• The azans echoed across the city five times each day.
• Muslims gather at the mosque when they hear the azans.
• The muezzin's azans are an important part of Islamic daily practice.
• During Ramadan, the azans mark the times for fasting and breaking the fast.