Saudi Arabia has directed mosques to only use loudspeakers for Azan (the call to prayer) and the Iqamat (which is the second call for communal prayer).


Written By
Jitesh Vachhatani

Nearly two years after discussions surrounding the limit to the usage of loudspeakers in and around mosques began, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has issued a notification banning the use of outer loudspeakers in mosques across the Middle-Eastern country. The Arab state has imposed restrictions on the use of loudspeakers in mosques based on the Sharia law which suggests 'no harm or harm' and a fatwa of Sheikh Muhammad bin Saleh Al-Uthaymeen and Saleh bin Fawzan Al-Fawzan, not to use external amplifiers for purposes other than the call to prayer. While the new directives issued do not completely ban the use of loudspeakers, it places significant restrictions to ensure that the loud noise is not inconvenient to all.

As per reports in local media, the notice issued by Saudi's Minister of Islamic Affairs Sheikh Dr Abullatif Bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh, directs mosques to only use the loudspeakers for Azan (the call to prayer) and the Iqamat (which is the second call for communal prayer). The notice allows the use of loudspeakers during prayers, provided the noise remains confined to inside the mosques, and that the level of loudness does not exceed one-third of the level of loudspeaker device. Significantly, non-adherence to the said rules might lead to the imposition of a penalty on violators.

'Legal action against those who violate'

Furthermore, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs noted that communicating the imam's voice in prayer is limited to only those inside the mosque and that there is no legitimate reason to communicate the same to those at home. “In addition to the fact that reading the Quran on external amplifiers is disrespectful to the Quran when it is recited loudly using external loudspeakers, while no one is listening to and pondering on its verses,” the circular reads. It also notes that reading the Quran through external amplifiers is a disrespect for Quran when it is not heard.

"A circular for all branches of the Ministry stipulates directing mosque employees to limit the use of external loudspeakers to raising the call to prayer and accommodation only, and that the level of loudness in devices does not exceed a third of the degree of the loudspeaker device, and to take legal action against those who violate," an official statement from the Saudi Ministry on Twitter reads.

https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/middle-east/saudi-arabia-imposes-restrictions-on-use-of-loudspeakers-in-mosques-penalty-for-violators.html

The cradle of Islam. Always aligning with trends that would improve lives. Unlike what is obtainable in our own Arewastan.

Everybody trying to be moderate except Northern Nigeria, you would feel Mohammad is a fulani man

MURIC will not like this....


Akitola where are you?

This kind of rules in Sokoto or Kastina will lead to riot.

You will thought nah Usman danfodio invent Islam.

If this law is in the South West, Akintola would release a press statement, let's see what he has to say about this.

For North Naija? The person wey go place this ban

He will be called Arne or Kafiri
His house will be razed
His family will be tormented
Almajiri will stoned him anywhere he goes
He will be termed worthless

Northern naija carry religion for head pass Saudi Arabia sef

Yeye dey smell for anywhere that has north in it.

Ladiesdoctor:
For Naija? The person wey go place this ban

He will

Lagos State actually has a law in place that requires churches and mosques to be noise proof and prohibits the installation of loud speakers outside their premises. Noise pollution from mosques are less rampart in Lagos metropolis.

Muhammad is from northern Nigeria

Over to mumuric sad waste and the 1800 bc northerners

Other Muslim countries are moving forward... but Nigerian northern Muslims don swear say na back them go dey go.

Just try to implement this in Nigeria both on Christian and Moslem divided, you be seen as devil. Yet the people that brought us this religions have not not only implemented it but will sanction offenders.

But here in Nigeria our religious society will rather remain stagnated than move with time or civilisation...


We tend to profess the religion more than those that brought them here, self acclaimed puritans.

How many here even understand the news?

How many here understand what 'Azan' and 'Iqamah' are?

To those attacking Northern Nigeria, most mosques in the North don't have speakers to begin with and so the comparison is misplaced

Smh

sometimes the noise can be so much

Ayaaz:
How many here even understand the news?

How many here understand what 'Azan' and 'Iqamah' are?

To those attacking Northern Nigeria, most mosques in the North don't have speakers to begin with and so the comparison is misplaced

Smh

they have lots of loud speakers here

kindlyheart:


they have lots of loud speakers here

Compare those that do and those that don't, that's the point

Ayaaz:


Compare those that do and those that don't, that's the point

all of em do. including the tiniest ones. the present governor gifted em loudspeakers and gen as a fulfillment of one of his campaign promises

kindlyheart:


all of em do. including the tiniest ones. the present governor gifted em loudspeakers and gen as a fulfillment of one of his campaign promises

The governor and not an assembly member?

Where exactly?

Ayaaz:


The governor and not an assembly member?

Where exactly?

governor.

Yoruba Muslim...mumumumuric what happens say??