Is it permissible for the imam to pronounce Takbeer during the days of Tashreeq immediately after the prayers facing the qibla or after turning to face the people?
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"The matter is broad; the Imam may say the Takbir during the days of Tashreeq following the prayers while facing the Qiblah or facing the people. Some scholars have explicitly stated that it is preferable for the Imam to say the Takbir while facing the Qiblah, because it is a remembrance specific to the prayer, resembling the Adhan and the Iqamah. And it has been said that he has a choice.
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