Adult men are positioned nearer the imam, followed by boys and the other groups in the cited order. Reports urging mature, discerning worshippers to be near the imam help explain the organizing principle of the rows.
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The Basis of Row Order
Congregational Rows, Women Leading Women, and Adjacent Alignment
Adult men are positioned nearer the imam, followed by boys and the other groups in the cited order. Reports urging mature, discerning worshippers to be near the imam help explain the organizing principle of the rows.