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The Paterson City Council is poised to change its noise ordinance to allow for a Muslim call to prayer to be broadcast over loudspeakers.

Islamic mosques typically make a call to prayer five times a day. These calls are confined to the inside of the mosque. But a proposed ordinance could allow a call to prayer over exterior speakers to be made between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.

The call – or Adhan – broadcasted over a loudspeaker is a common part of life for Muslims in many countries.

"Some people during the day, they're working. They don't know what time it is for prayer, so that is why they have the loudspeaker - to remind people that time is now for prayer,” says Paterson resident Jamal Ahmed.
Paterson Councilman Shahin Khalique proposed to the ordinance on Tuesday. Mayor Andre Sayegh says that he wants to hear from Paterson residents about the issue.
http://newjersey.news12.com/story/41...call-to-prayer