Does Azan happen in America?

While the adhan is commonly broadcast throughout the Middle East, North Africa and other places, for many Muslims in the US, it is only heard inside mosques or community centres.

In which country Azan is ban?

Limitation on calls to prayer by Muslims exist in countries including the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, France, the UK, Austria, Norway, and Belgium. Some cities have independently banned or restricted the use of loudspeakers by mosques, including Lagos, Nigeria, and some communities in the US state of Michigan.

Is azaan on loudspeaker banned in India?

India. In India, noise pollution activists have called for restricting the use of loudspeakers, stating religion is not a ground to violate noise rules. The use of loudspeakers for call to prayer (Azaan) has caused disturbance to Buddhists engaged in meditation and recitation of prayers at the Bodh Gaya Temple.

Will Azaan from loudspeaker ever stop?

Someday, azaan from loudspeaker will have to stop. One could only hope that it wouldn’t be done by the enforcement of existing laws, but as a good neighbourly gesture by the Muslim community, reflecting their collective conscience and wisdom. Najmul Hoda is an IPS officer.

Is Azan a mandatory practice of Muslims?

The petitioner submitted that Azan is mandatory practice of Muslims all over the world and this practice came into vogue from the day when Prophet Mohammed commanded his companion Hazrath Bilai to give prayer call from an elevated position.

Did Coimbatore officials seize loudspeakers used for ‘Azaan’?

The public interest litigation alleged rampant seizure of loudspeakers used for ‘azaan’ or the prayer call by mosques in Pollachi taluk in Coimbatore district by officials. (File Photo)

What is the azan and why is it important?

What is the Azan? The Azan (Adhan in Arabic) is an Islamic call delivered by a muezzin (the person who recites the Azan) from the mosque five times a day. The purpose of the Azan is to invite Muslims for obligatory (farz) prayers, the salat (or what is also called namaz in north India).