Minneapolis first to allow broadcast of Muslim call to prayer at US mosque
World The New Arab & agencies 01 June, 2022 This spring Minneapolis became the first large city in the United States to allow the Islamic call to prayer, or adhan, […]
What makes Adhan (Azaan) so important for Muslims?
MURAT SOFUOGLU 4 HOURS AGO What would you like to learn more about? Topics Religion Islam Muslims Adhan Azaan Related In pictures: Muslims welcome holy month of Ramadan ‘How do […]
Ukranian woman influenced by adhan converts to Islam during Ramadan
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL APR 08, 2022 Daria Yaroshenko and Turkish mufti Üzeyir Yavaş pose together, Iznik, Turkey, April 7, 2022. (AA Photo) Impressed by the adhan (the Islamic call to […]
German city of Cologne permits broadcast of muezzin’s call
TwitterFacebook October 11, 2021 – BERLIN (AP) — The German city of Cologne will start permitting mosques to broadcast muezzin calls for prayer, the city said Monday. The calls can […]
Jordan slams Israeli police bid to silence call to prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque minarets
Jordan on Wednesday condemned Israeli police for sabotaging door locks at four Al-Aqsa Mosque minarets in a bid to silence the Muslim call to prayer. (Shutterstock)Short Url https://arab.news/p85yu Israel is […]
Call to prayer ruling in Canada during Ramadan causes controversy
Call to prayer ruling in Canada causes controversy Source: Arab News By Hafsa Lodi Some municipalities are allowing mosques to broadcast the sunset adhan during Ramadan, prompting some to complain […]
Paterson ordinance will let mosques broadcast Muslim call to prayer in New Jersey
Source: Paterson Times By Jayed Rahman 20th February 2020 A proposed ordinance before the City Council will allow mosques in Paterson to broadcast the Adhan or the Muslim call […]
Church of Sweden votes against ban on Islamic call to prayer
Source: Weekly Blitz By Robert Spencer “Imagine how amazing it would be that more people could encounter the love of Allah…” “Imagine how amazing it would be that more people […]
Norway party to seek ban on Islamic call to prayer
The Local news@thelocal.no @thelocalnorway 25 April 2018 Norway party to seek ban on Islamic call to prayer Oslo’s Jamaat Ahle Sunnat mosque does not at present issue the call […]
German mosque must stop broadcasting call to prayer, court finds
Reuters International This content was published on February 2, 2018 4:22 PMFeb 2, 2018 – 16:22 BERLIN (Reuters) – A mosque in northwest Germany may no longer broadcast its Friday midday call to prayer by loudspeaker for now after a local court upheld a challenge by […]
Emboldened by change, some Uzbek imams turn on loudspeakers for call to prayer
Reuters International This content was published on December 11, 2017 By Mukhammadsharif Mamatkulov TASHKENT (Reuters) – Some mosques in Uzbekistan are starting to broadcast the Muslim […]
Israeli ministers endorse noise pollution bill said to ‘mute Muslim call to prayer’
Controversial bill which critics say targets Muslim worshippers is due to be put before members of the Knesset Bethan McKernan Beirut @mck_beth Israeli ministers have endorsed contentious draft legislation known as the “muezzin bill”, which critics say is designed to silence the Muslim call to prayer. Information released by the […]
Bid to quieten Muslim call to prayer amplifies Israel tensions
AFP by Joe Dyke © Provided by AFP The minaret of a mosque and the Dome of the Rock are seen in a Palestinian neighbourhood in east Jerusalem’s Old CityIt is 4:30 am and Mufeed Shawana is rushing to Al-Aqsa Mosque, as the first Muslim call to prayer of the […]
Arab Israelis, Gazans protest against ‘quiet mosques’ bill
By AFP – Nov 19,2016 – JORDAN TIMES Palestinian demonstrators react to tear gas fired by Israeli troops during a protest against Jewish settlements in Jordan Valley near the West Bank city of Jericho on Thursday (Reuters photo) OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Hundreds of Muslims in Israel and the […]
Arab lawmaker raised adhan in Israeli parliament Knesset to protest controversial bill
COMPILED FROM WIRE SERVICES ISTANBUL A general view shows the plenum as Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the opening of the winter session of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, Oct. 31, 2016. (Reuters Photo) An Arab lawmaker on Monday raised the adhan, the Muslim call to […]
Jerusalem Program Limits Muslim Prayer Call
Jerusalem Program Limits Muslim Prayer Call New pilot program initiated by nationalist councilman King measures nighttime muezzin call, brings technological solutions. By Ari Yashar First Publish: 3/3/2014, 5:18 PM Israeli flag in front of minaret Flash 90 Jerusalem residents may finally have their night’s sleep returned to them, as […]