Hey Roger,

It was just like that in Bahrain.
At some unearthly hour the Muezzin would walk through the village on his way to the Mosque.
At the sound of his footsteps the neighbor's dog would start barking, this would wake up the dog down the street who would wake up a rooster or two, who would wake up a donkey.

Eventually all the barking and crowing and braying would quieten down.
Then the Muezzin would start his call which would start the dog barking which would again waken every animal in the village.

Eventually, just as it started getting quiet again the first of the faithful would walk down the street on the way to their prayers and the dog would............

Bert.