Muslim leaders in Chikkamagaluru seek nod to play 'Azaan' on loudspeakers during Ramzan


Chikkamagaluru, Mar 7 (IANS): Muslim organisations have submitted a memorandum to the District Commissioner and BJP MLA, national General Secretary C.T. Ravi to allow them to use loudspeakers for Azaan early in the morning during the Ramzan period in Chikkamagaluru district.

The Muslim organisations are demanding that they should be allowed to use loudspeakers between 5 a.m. and 5.30 a.m. in the backdrop of the beginning of Ramzan festival from March 22. The use of loudspeakers for Azaan early in the morning is prohibited in the state following agitations.

The memorandum has been submitted to Deputy Commissioner K.N. Ramesh and Chikkamagaluru constituency MLA and National General Secretary C.T. Ravi on Tuesday.

The memorandum says, "Ramzan season is sacred for Muslim community. The festival is celebrated with peace, co-existence, fasting and generous donations, meticulously as per the Islamic traditions.

"Azaan is also a part of Ramzan festival celebration. We request you in this background to allow use of loudspeakers on behalf of all Muslim people."

The permission has been granted for the use of loudspeakers during special occasions, religious functions, sports meets during nights and early in the mornings. Likewise, during the sacred month of Ramzan, between 5 a.m. and 5.30 a.m., permission should be given for a maximum of five minutes for performing Azaan, the memorandum stated.

Karnataka State Wakf Board has issued a notification prohibiting the use of loudspeakers in mosques and dargahs between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

 

  

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  • REBECCA PAIS, KUTHAR

    Thu, Mar 09 2023

    WHY TO BAN. BHOOTHAKOLA, YAKSHAGANA SOUNDS ALSO SHD BE BANNED THEN. WE LIVE NEAR THE TEMPLE AND ITS TOO MUCH NOISE OF CONCHS . WE NEVER SAY ANYTHING CAUSE WE RESPECT RELIGIONS. IF U WANT TO BAN AZAAN BAN CHURCH LOUD SPEAKER ON SEP 8TH BAN BHOOTAKOLA

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  • Sense_shetty, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 08 2023

    All Noise emanating from (beyond permitted decibel levels) religious places should be banned irrespective of the religion. Be it the Gong of the church bell or Temple ..or Azaan from Mosques .

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 08 2023

    a prayer is: speaking to God from ones brain, heart and I ones language. prayer is not a byheart and not in a dictated language and exercise. God is everywhere, irrespective of time, space and place.

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  • Karavali Lover, Udupi

    Wed, Mar 08 2023

    Sound pollution must be avoided @ any cost , regardless of any religion.

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Wed, Mar 08 2023

    People who want to pray will voluntarily get up at the right time and go to the prayer centers on time. Why forcibly calling people for prayers??? World has moved far ahead from the loudspeakers technically. You can set alert on your phones too. Don't expect someone to call you for prayers in a loud voice.

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  • Don, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 08 2023

    Ramazan was celebrated for 1300 years without the use of even electricity, so leave alone loud speakers. Today everyone has a phone, just set the alarm and you wake up as early as you want. Why do you'll want to wake up the whole neighbourhood? Secondly, giving Azaan so early morning and waking up the whole neighbourhood has led to population explosion. It is too early to get out of bed, and late to go back to sleep.

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  • RK, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 08 2023

    Prayers should be silent... only noise is played loud.... loudspeakers should be banned in all religious places... God can hear your prayer without speaker....and not all people need to hear your personal prayer....

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  • Arjun, India

    Wed, Mar 08 2023

    Loud speakers morden invention, not a tradition.. should not be allowed for any religious festivals...

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  • Indian, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 08 2023

    bro... i am a Muslim and i tolerate all the yakshagana and other poojas (sound) held near my home ....not a single day we have any problem .. then wat is wrong with you when a 1 minute azaan call of prayer irritates you.

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  • Mohan, Dubai

    Tue, Mar 07 2023

    They can Aazan .. nothing wrong in that..we should always support muslims festival with heart

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  • Irshad, Karnataka

    Wed, Mar 08 2023

    But the speakers installed in minaret is wrong only 4 speaker is enough not more than that . in modern days some palace have more masjids in one area and they install 2 speakers each side which is totally wrong according to me 4 is fine NSEW

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