“In Islam, we have to make sure we are a source of peace and comfort for all. Sound is a part of it too. If the prayers, which can go up to 10 to 15 minutes, are loudly played on speakers, it can cause discomfort to those living next to the mosques, including Muslims and non-Muslims.”
-Ms. Redham, an American resident of Jeddah, in comments to The National in response to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs ruling restricting mosques’ use of external loudspeakers during the calls to prayer. [The National]
