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  • Gujarat HC to hear PIL seeking ban on mosque loudspeakers

    Gujarat HC to hear PIL seeking ban on mosque loudspeakers

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    Ahmedabad: A plea seeking a ban on the use of loudspeakers at mosques in Gujarat will be taken up by a division bench of the Gujarat High Court on June 19, an official said on Wednesday.

    The plea has been filed by a doctor, Dharmendra Prajapati.

    The Gujarat government has not responded to a high court notice issued over a year ago regarding the public interest litigation (PIL).

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    The court directed the advocate-general on Wednesday to file the government’s reply by June 12.

    Prajapati, who resides in Sector 5C in Gandhinagar, claimed that Muslim individuals come to pray at different times and use loudspeakers, causing disturbance to the nearby residents.

    He claims that the use of loudspeakers during Muslims’ prayer times infringes on his fundamental rights.

    He has cited an Allahabad High Court judgment that rejected a request to allow the Muslim call for prayer to be sounded with amplifying devices in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur district.

    Prajapati also submitted a written complaint to the Gandhinagar ‘mamlatdar’ in June 2020, which was forwarded to the Sector 7 police station.

    However, no action was taken in response.

    The petitioner also claimed that the use of loudspeakers during prayer times violates noise pollution rules, which prescribe a permissible noise level of 80 decibels.

    He has sought direction from the appropriate authority to ban the use of loudspeakers in mosques across the state.

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  • Oman restricts use of external loudspeakers in mosques, to impose fine

    Oman restricts use of external loudspeakers in mosques, to impose fine

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    Muscat: Oman has issued a new law restricting the use of external loudspeakers in mosques in the Sultanate, which comes into effect on Monday, April 10, local media reported.

    The decision issued by the Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs, Dr Mohammad bin Saeed bin Khalfan Al-Maamari, replaced Article (39) of the mosques regulations with a new text that limits the use of external loudspeakers for the call to prayer.

    An administrative fine not exceeding 1,000 Omani Riyals (Rs 2,13,263) may be imposed in case of violation of the provisions of mosque regulations.

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    Opinion of the Grand Mufti of the Sultanate of Oman

    On April 9, the Grand Mufti of the Sultanate of Oman, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Khalili, criticized, on Twitter, the restriction of the imam’s voice inside mosques without the external arenas.

    “While some Western capitals open up to the rituals of Islam, the blessed Ramzan prayer is held publicly in public squares. We deeply regret and admire that in some Islamic countries, the institutions responsible for matters of religion issue restrictions on these rituals, so that the voice of the imam is not allowed to go beyond the sanctuary of the mosque,” Sheikh Ahmed Al-Khalili tweeted.

    Mufti’s comment came after the issuance of a decision banning external loudspeakers in the mosques of the Sultanate of Oman and imposing a fine on violators.



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  • Did Saudi Arabia ban loudspeakers for Ramzan? Know the truth

    Did Saudi Arabia ban loudspeakers for Ramzan? Know the truth

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    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently issued a circular to prepare mosques to serve the worshipers for the Holy Month of Ramadan 1444AH.

    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Surendra Poonia shared a Twitter post listing that loudspeakers have been banned during Ramzan.

    “Crown Prince & PM of Saudi Arabia Mohd bin Salman passed new orders regarding Namaz during Ramadan -No loudspeakers -No broadcast of prayers -Keep prayers short -No donation collection -No kids in mosques for prayers -No iftar inside mosques भारत में ऐसा करने पर तूफ़ान आ जाये (If you do this in India there will be a storm),” he tweeted.

    A tweet and a YouTube video by Sami Hamdi, the founder of The International Interest, a current affairs magazine focusing on the Middle East and North Africa, went viral on the internet. 

    In the video, Hamidi claimed that the Crown Prince was trying to restrict Ramazan in Saudi Arabia.

    Other media outlets such as News18.com, ThePrint, Live Hindustan, ABP, India TV and right-wing media organisation  OpIndia also reported on the false claim.

    As the fake news spread, many from the Muslim world believed it to be true and condemned the guidelines have received a backlash from Muslims around the world, with many critics seeing the guidelines as attempts by the Saudi government to limit the influence of Islam in public life.

    However, the claim was soon debunked by the fact-checking team of Alt News.

    In its report, it said that the circular issued on March 3 by the Ministry has no mention of ban loudspeakers.

    What are Saudi Arabia’s new guidelines on Ramzan?

    According to the directive, during the holy month of Ramadan, imams and muezzins must not remain absent. If necessary they must delegate the performance of the task for absences with permission from the Regional Branch of the Ministry, and the person acting on their behalf has agreed not to breach the obligation. The allowed time of absence cannot be exceeded.

    The order further instructs the imams and muezzins to adhere to the calendar and times of all prayers during the month. They are required to shorten the evening prayer and complete the night prayer in sufficient time so that the worshipers do not face any inconvenience.

    The guidelines prevented mosques from collecting financial donations to organize meals for worshipers and ordered that these meals should be prepared and held in designated areas in mosque courtyards rather than inside the mosque.

    It is also forbidden in mosques to take pictures or use cameras to broadcast worshipers or recite prayers by any means and prohibited the broadcasting of prayers via all kinds of media. The ministry also prohibited those attending mosques from bringing children.

    What is the rule regarding loudspeakers in Saudi Arabia?

    In 2021, the minister of Islamic affairs, Abdullatif Al-Sheikh, issued a circular limiting the use of external loudspeakers to only use the loudspeakers for Azaan (call for prayer) and iqamah (the second call for the congregational prayer).

    He added that the decision indicates that “the loudness level of the devices should not exceed one-third of the degree of the loudspeaker device.”

    In January 2023, the minister of Islamic affairs set the number of external loudspeakers at four which are only to be used in mosques to make prayer calls.



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  • UP Muslim body urges not to pull down loudspeakers that follow decibel limit

    UP Muslim body urges not to pull down loudspeakers that follow decibel limit

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    Lucknow: Ashfaq Saifi, the chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh State Minorities Commission, has written a letter to the state government, urging the latter to not bring down loudspeakers from mosques that follow the decibel limit.

    In his letter ahead of Ramzan, he pointed out that there have been complaints that loudspeakers are being removed from mosques despite clerics adhering to the prescribed volume limits.

    He has also asked the state to ensure civic amenities like water, electricity, and better approach roads around mosques during Ramzan.

    Saifi further urged for better security around Eidgah and mosques and a better street-light arrangement.

    He said that many people come to mosques to offer prayers as Taraweeh prayers are offered every night during Ramzan.

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  • Ban on loudspeakers in mosques: Gujarat HC seeks state govt’s reply

    Ban on loudspeakers in mosques: Gujarat HC seeks state govt’s reply

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    Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has sought the state government’s reply on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on the use of loudspeakers for reciting azaan’ (call to prayer) in mosques.

    A division bench of Acting Chief Justice A J Desai and Justice Biren Vaishnav on Monday allowed Shaktisinh Zala, a Bajrang Dal leader, to join the PIL after the original petitioner Dharmendra Prajapati sought to withdraw it citing threats.

    Zala’s lawyer urged the court to allow him to join the litigation in the absence of the original petitioner.

    The court listed the matter on April 12 while directing the government to file a reply.

    The PIL has sought a ban on the use of loudspeakers for azaan’ at mosques in Gujarat claiming that they add to noise pollution and violate the fundamental rights of citizens.

    The petitioner said a muezzin at a mosque in his neighbourhood uses a loudspeaker to recite azaan’ five times a day, causing “great inconvenience”.

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  • Video: ‘Is Allah deaf’, questions Karnataka BJP MLA over Azaan on loudspeakers

    Video: ‘Is Allah deaf’, questions Karnataka BJP MLA over Azaan on loudspeakers

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    Karnataka MLA on Azaan

    Dakshina Kannada: Former Minister and BJP MLA K.S. Eshwarappa has stirred a fresh controversy in Karnataka by stating that “does Allah listen only if the Azaan prayers are played on loudspeakers”.

    Speaking at a rally organised as part of the Vijay Sankalp Yatra on Sunday, Eshwarappa said, “Will Allah listen only if the prayers are done through loudspeakers”.

    The statement went viral on social media on Monday.

    While delivering the speech at Shanthinagar in Kavoor near Mangaluru, Eshwarappa said, “Wherever I go, this is a headache,” he said.

    “We call people who need to be heard through loudspeakers as deaf. The Supreme Court had given the order in this regard. This problem is going to be solved. There shall be no doubts in this regard,” Eshwarappa maintained.

    “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a call to respect all religions. But, will Allah listen to prayers only if done on loudspeakers?

    “We also carry out worship in our temples. Sholaks and bhajans are performed. Even we have more devoutness and respect towards God than them.

    “If at all there is any country which saves religion it is only India,” he maintained.

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  • Video: ‘Is Allah deaf’, questions Karnataka BJP MLA over Azaan on loudspeakers

    Video: ‘Is Allah deaf’, questions Karnataka BJP MLA over Azaan on loudspeakers

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    Karnataka MLA on Azaan

    Dakshina Kannada: Former Minister and BJP MLA K.S. Eshwarappa has stirred a fresh controversy in Karnataka by stating that “does Allah listen only if the Azaan prayers are played on loudspeakers”.

    Speaking at a rally organised as part of the Vijay Sankalp Yatra on Sunday, Eshwarappa said, “Will Allah listen only if the prayers are done through loudspeakers”.

    The statement went viral on social media on Monday.

    While delivering the speech at Shanthinagar in Kavoor near Mangaluru, Eshwarappa said, “Wherever I go, this is a headache,” he said.

    “We call people who need to be heard through loudspeakers as deaf. The Supreme Court had given the order in this regard. This problem is going to be solved. There shall be no doubts in this regard,” Eshwarappa maintained.

    “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a call to respect all religions. But, will Allah listen to prayers only if done on loudspeakers?

    “We also carry out worship in our temples. Sholaks and bhajans are performed. Even we have more devoutness and respect towards God than them.

    “If at all there is any country which saves religion it is only India,” he maintained.

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  • Saudi Arabia restricts external loudspeakers in mosques

    Saudi Arabia restricts external loudspeakers in mosques

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    Saudi Arabia restricts external loudspeakers in mosques

    Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has issued directives to restrict the use of external loudspeakers in mosques across the country, local media reported.

    The Minister of Islamic Affairs Sheikh Dr Abdul Latif bin Abdul Aziz Al Sheikh has set the number of external loudspeakers at four which are only to be used in mosques to make the prayer calls.

    Dr Al-Sheikh instructed all imams to remove excess loudspeakers, if any, from mosques and store them in warehouses for later use or give them away to mosques that do not have enough.

    The minister’s directives come about two months before the month of Ramzan, which is expected to fall on March 23.

    In 2021, Abdul Latif Al Sheikh, issued a circular limiting the use of external loudspeakers to only use the loudspeakers for Azaan (call for prayer) and iqamah (the second call for the congregational prayer).

    He added that the decision indicates that “the loudness level of the devices should not exceed one-third of the degree of the loudspeaker device.”

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