[barnstone]

I have not heard church bells for Sunday services in years.
The noise from the bells offended the Saturday nite drunks.
You only need one person to be offended by the noise of the call to prayers. Hopefully it will be take to the supreme court to protect that one person from being forced to listen to it.

[basil]

I remember a time in my hometown when a protestant church--can't remember which one--starting playing hymns over a loud speaker every night. The music was lovely--but apparently someone complained--and after about a week, they were silenced. It may have been overkill--if they had played it only on Sunday, perhaps no one would have complained.

I cannot imagine having to listen to something in Islamic being broadcast across the city several times a day. I should think that would be right up there with water torture!