ABSTRACT
Friday prayer holds a special place across worldwide Muslim communities including those in the United States. As diversity in American culture increases, religious groupings and institutions (Haddad & Smith, 1994) serve as sites for examining the growth of a pan-Muslim identity. While many Muslims pray five times a day, it is indeed Friday when mosques are filled up, and when communities come together in a prayer practice that carries a ritualistic fervor to it. Friday sermon, a crucial verbal part of the service, conveys deep Islamic beliefs through this communication and culture to the believers of Islam.
