Proclaim or recite adhan

[Rollercoaster1]

The muezzin proclaimed/recited (the) adhan.

Which one is the suitable verb above, and should the word 'adhan' always be followed by the definite article?

 

[tedmc]

Adhan is the Islamic call to prayer (salat) by the muezzin.

Just say: The muezzin called aldhan.

 

[tedmc]

'Recited' is fine:

The adhan [...] is the Islamic call to prayer, recited by a muezzin at prescribed times of the day.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adhan

"Called" is used here. It is also used in the Wiki article (second para).

 

[Rollercoaster1]

Adhan is the Islamic call to prayer (salat) by the muezzin.

Just say: The muezzin called aldhan.

Will it not be confused as 'adhan' is also a name given to boys by their parents?

 

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Will it not be [STRIKE]confused[/STRIKE] confusing, as 'adhan' is also a name given to boys by their parents?

Not in print. If the sentence is about a muezzin whose name is Adhan, the name would be capitalized.