Kuala Lumpur: Penang Mufti Datuk Seri Wan Salim Wan Mohd Noor has reportedly reminded Muslims that external loudspeakers at mosques should only be used for azan and iqamah, which are the first and second call to prayers.
Amid the Ramadan holy month of fasting which sees Muslims attend their mosques at longer hours every night, Wan Salim said using the loudspeakers indiscriminately would disturb the peace in local communities.“There is no gazette here in Penang, it is up to the mosque or surau’s choice, the use of the external loudspeakers should be used for azan and iqamah only as much as possible because it is a symbol of Islam,” he was reported saying in Sinar Harian.
” Wan Salim said there have been complaints from residents who live near mosques and suraus that the loud volume is adversely affecting those who are vulnerable such as seniors, young children, people who are taking rest off work and students who want to study. “So we can't just follow our feelings, we have to take into account the current environment.
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