New York mosques allowed to broadcast the call to prayer via loudspeakers during Friday prayers in August 2023
A claim is going viral on social media stating that the Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, has granted permission for the Adhan (call to prayer) to be broadcast via loudspeakers on Fridays. Additionally, it is being claimed that permission has also been given for the Maghrib Adhan during Ramadan.
While sharing a video of a news report by Zee Salaam, Kavish Aziz wrote that “the Adhan (call to prayer) will be broadcast on loudspeakers in America on Fridays. Listen to what New York City Mayor Eric Adams said about the Adhan.” (archived link)
The video was also shared by other users with the same claim. (archived link 1 and archived link 2)
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In our fact-check, we conducted a keyword search related to this claim on Google, which led us to a news report by Zee Salaam. Here it was found that the viral news video is from August 31, 2023.
According to this report, in New York City, permission was granted for the Adhan (call to prayer) to be broadcast via loudspeakers on Fridays. Previously, mosques had to obtain permission for the Adhan, but after this decision by the Mayor of New York City, no permission is required.
As per a report on the official website of the City of New York, under the new guidelines, mosques can now broadcast the call to prayer via loudspeakers every Friday between 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM. During Ramadan, the Adhan can also be broadcast every evening at sunset for the Maghrib prayer.
Additionally, the New York Police Department (NYPD) will ensure that any sound device used to broadcast the Adhan is set at appropriate decibel levels. The volume must comply with the legal noise limits established in the city’s administrative code, which governs rules and regulations.
According to CBS News, Mayor Eric Adams stated that houses of worship can broadcast the call to prayer up to 10 decibels above the ambient sound level.
In conclusion, the news about the Adhan being broadcast through loudspeakers during Friday prayers in New York City dates back to August 2023. The Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, had granted permission for mosques to broadcast the Adhan via loudspeakers during Friday prayers and evening prayers in Ramadan. However, specific guidelines were also issued regarding the volume levels and the timing of the Adhan broadcast.
| Claim | The Mayor of New York City has authorized the broadcast of the Adhan through loudspeakers during Friday prayers. |
| Claimed by | Social media users |
| Fact Check | The news about the loudspeaker Adhan during Friday prayers in New York City dates back to August 2023 when Mayor Eric Adams permitted mosques to broadcast it during Friday and Ramadan evening prayers, with set guidelines on volume and timing. |
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