Terrorism works.
Posted on 03/27/2022 12:09:20 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo
Mosques in Minneapolis will now be able to broadcast the “Adhan,” or public call for prayer, multiple times each day.
In a move pushed for by Councilmember Jamal Osman, mosques will not need to apply for permits to broadcast outside their doors if noise ordinances are followed.
“This is huge. This is huge to many people who call Minneapolis home,” Osman said.
Prior to the change, many members of Minneapolis’ Muslim community relied on alarms and timers to know the proper time to pray – a practice done five times throughout each day.
“In our faith, it is obligatory,” said Yusuf Abdulle, executive director of the Islamic Association of North America.
The Adhan, which uses repeated phrases such as “Allahu Akbar,” meaning “God is great” will allow for Muslims near the mosque to know prayer time is soon to arrive.
“It is a dealbreaker for Muslims. It is really, extremely important” Abdulle said. “When you hear the Adhan, and you’re home, or in your office, or wherever you are, you know it’s the time. You don’t need to look at the time. You go and get ready and go to the prayer.”
While mosques are now able to broadcast outside their doors, Osman says there will be some limitations – the call will be kept to 70 decibels or less and will not be broadcast during prayers both early in the morning and late at night.
Abdulle says mosque leaders plan to work with neighbors ahead of the change. Osman says the change is a step in the right direction for religious equality.
“The city of Minneapolis is a welcoming city,” Osman said. “We have a lot of work still to do to make sure everyone is enjoying the same rights, every religion is enjoying. This is a great step.”
1 more reason NOT to venture into Minneapolis.
Not... yet.
Regards,
Terrorism works.
I bet that will go down well with any non islamic inhabitants still living within the vicinity of the mosque. But don’t you dare ring any Church bells on a Sunday Morning.
“In our faith, it is obligatory,” said Yusuf Abdulle.
Obligatory to annoy everyone else? Your “faith” sucks.
Any churches still in the area should ring their bells on the hour. See how long the city council allows it.
This isn't like church bells or clocks on public buildings (like Big Ben) that keep secular time for the community. This is how Muslims say, "this is our territory".
This does not bode well for the future of the United States.
kinda like what a dog does to a fire hydrant.
Church bells which sound wonderful, are probably banned, but a screeching voice over a loud speaker from a mosque, in Minneapolis is not, but what do I know, I’m just a dumb white male, according to the woke crowd.
An alarm or looking at your watch is just too inconvenient, to take care of your faith obligations. Muslims just don’t have the ability to know what the heck time it is, to know what time the prayer is.
What about Muslims who don’t live within earshot of the mosque? What do they do? We have established that Muslims don’t know how to tell time, and setting an alarm or looking at a clock or watch is just too onerous. So what happens with those who those who don’t live close? What of Muslims who have hearing problems? What about their rights, what about their needs?
More laws will be passed.
Trust me.
Time keeping by individuals is haram?
While Christianity is being stamped out, this is a brilliant idea.
Gross. Well like someone said below ring those church bells
Yep the Minneapolis City Council look like your typical Leftest Loosers
I wonder if Jacksonville will someday be able to broadcast Free Bird a few times a day at alarmingly high decibel levels.
I hope the Pastafarians start daily broadcasts to remind us when it’s time to eat noodles.
“Prior to the change, many members of Minneapolis’ Muslim community relied on alarms and timers to know the proper time to pray”
Such a HUGE inconvenience to set five daily timers on your smart phone.
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