New York City, a melting pot of cultures, has made a heartening announcement that harmonizes faith and community life. The city will now allow mosques to broadcast the Azan (Adhan), also known as the Muslim call to prayer, on Fridays between 12:30-1:30 p.m (Zohor prayer - second of the five mandatory prayers Muslims do). That's not all, this extends to evenings during the month of Ramadan (Maghrib prayer) as well!
Previously, mosques had to apply for a permit to broadcast the Azan as they used to be subjects of noise complaints, with the call to prayer waking or causing a disturbance to nearby residents.
This effort is a significant stride in Mayor Adams' ongoing work to make a city that respects all faiths and lets people practice their traditions without any fear or trouble. "We want our brothers and sisters of Muslim faith to know that they are free to live their faith in New York City because, under the law, we will all be treated equally. Our administration is proud to finally get this done,” said Mayor Adams.
