A crane operator prayed at a height of 40 meters and continued working.

A crane operator prayed at a height of 40 meters and continued working.

01.07.2026 23:50

A construction crane operator in Ankara's Altındağ district continued working after praying in the balance section of the crane at a height of 40 meters when the call to prayer (adhan) was recited. Those moments were recorded on a mobile phone.

A crane operator working at a construction site in Ankara began praying at a height of 40 meters upon hearing the call to prayer, then continued working.

PRAYED AT A HEIGHT OF 40 METERS

A crane operator working at a construction site in the Altındağ district took action upon hearing the call to prayer. After preparing and stepping out of the crane cabin, the operator prayed on the balance section approximately 40 meters above the ground.

The operator then resumed work. The moment was captured on a citizen's mobile phone camera. 

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