Rast is the first maqam in the arrangement of the Oriental maqamot and therefore represents a beginning. The word Rast sounds similar to RAS, the Arabic word for head. As a result, we use maqam Rast in the prayers for the Shabbats that we begin a new Humash as well as the Minha service of Shabbat because that is the first time the upcoming Perasha is read. To hear the Shahrit of Shabbat in maqam Rast please click on the links below.

NOTES:
1. Shabti Shabti is actually in Maqam Mahour which is a higher pitched version of maqam Rast.