USA: New York City mosques allow call-to-prayer broadcasts on Fridays, throughout Ramadan

« New York City has granted, on Friday, permission for mosques to broadcast the adhan, the Islamic call to prayer, at designated times every Friday and throughout the holy month of Ramadan
The new guidance allows Muslims to broadcast calls to prayer during Ramadan without a special permit, which they were obliged to receive before.
While some residents find the noise disruptive, others, like Mursi Mohammed, see the authorisation as a step toward equality among religions. « It’s good for the Muslim community to be on par with other faiths, » Mohammed expressed.
On Tuesday, it was announced that New York City has officially allowed the Adhan to be broadcast every Friday from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm (16:30 GMT to 17:30 GMT), as well as ahead of the evening iftar meal throughout Ramadan. »



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