New York City mosques to broadcast Muslim call to prayer
Mosques in New York City can now broadcast the Muslim call to prayer at prescribed times without obtaining a permit.
The new guidance permits mosques to amplify the call to prayer between 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm on Fridays and at the time of evening (Maghrib) prayers during the holy month of Ramadan, according to a news release issued by city on Tuesday.
The directive was introduced despite sound restrictions in city neighborhoods.
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