A PETITION to allow loud call for prayer, known as Adhan, in UK mosques has been signed by more than 25 thousand people.
The petition on the UK Government website has received 25,221 signatures.
Those behind the petition say: “The adhan, or Islamic call to prayer, is an integral part of the Muslim faith.
“The number of people practicing the religion of Islam in the United Kingdom exceeds three million.
“Some neighbourhood towns have more than 50 per cent Muslim population.”
The petition has asked the Government to allow loud call for prayer at least three times a day in highly Muslim populated areas.
It says: “I believe it is the right time to experiment and allow highly Muslim populated areas with a loud call for prayer at least three times a day, not during anti-social hours.”
The petition was particularly popular in Hodge Hill in Birmingham with 765 signatories and East Ham in London, where it got 940 signatures. [Daily Express] Read more
