Why Is Israel Silencing the Call for Prayer in Jerusalem?
Thursday-17-November-2016
As I was growing up I was always reassured by the sound of the ‘Muadhin’ making the call for prayer in our refugee camp’s main mosque in Gaza.
Adhan ban
Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta deplores Israeli anti-adhan bill
Thursday-17-November-2016
Dar al-Ifta al-Miṣriyyah the highest Islamic fatwa institute in Egypt has strongly denounced the new Israeli Knesset bill that calls for banning Muslims from reciting Adhan (call to prayer) through mosque loudspeakers.
Hamas: Israeli ban on Muslim Adhan shall never see the day
Wednesday-16-November-2016
The Israeli bid to ban Adhan (Muslim call to prayer) through Jerusalem minarets will never see the day Hamas spokesman Hussam Badran said Wednesday.
Turkey condemns Israeli Adhan ban bill
Wednesday-16-November-2016
Turkey’s Minister of Religious Affairs Mehmet Gomez said Wednesday that Israeli Adhan ban bill mainly aims to deny Muslims’ religious ties to Jerusalem over the past history and until now.
Arab League slams Israeli Adhan ban bill
Wednesday-16-November-2016
The Arab League strongly condemned on Wednesday the Israeli bill to prevent mosques from using loudspeakers to announce prayer times in occupied Jerusalem.
Jordan: Any Israeli decision banning Adhan “null and void”
Tuesday-15-November-2016
Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs said Tuesday that any Israeli decision against Jerusalem's holy shrines including Adhan ban bill is "null and void".
Jerusalem Endowment: Israeli ban on Adhan war on Islam
Tuesday-15-November-2016
The Islamic Awqaf (endowment) Department in Occupied Jerusalem slammed the Israeli ministerial committee for approving a bid banning Adhan (Muslim call to prayers) via mosque loudspeakers.
Arab MK recites Muslim call to prayer on Knesset plenum
Monday-14-November-2016
Arab Member of the Israeli Knesset Ahmad al-Tibi called for a vote of no-confidence in the incumbent Netanyahu government after the latter okayed a bid to ban Muslim call to prayers in the occupied territories.
Israeli ministerial MKs to discuss bill barring mosque loudspeakers
Sunday-13-November-2016
The Knesset ministerial committee on legislation is due to discuss a bill calling for banning the use of loudspeakers to recite the daily mosque adhan (call to prayer) in Arab neighborhoods where Jews also live.
