Police Remove Loudspeakers From 1,500 Mosques in Mumbai - Kashmir Media Service

Loudspeaker ban on Azan in Mumbai sparks outrage

Mumbai: In a move that has drawn strong criticism and raised significant concerns about religious freedom, the Modi government has effectively banned the use of loudspeakers for the Muslim call to prayer (Azan) in mosques across Mumbai. This decision comes after a recent directive from the Bombay High Court concerning noise pollution, which the police have now implemented city-wide. According to reports, the ban has led to the removal of public …

Police remove loudspeakers from 1,500 mosques in Mumbai - Kashmir Media Service

Mumbai: The police in Maharashtra state of India have removed loudspeakers from around 1,500 mosques and other places of worship in Mumbai alone, following orders from the state government. According to Kashmir Media Service, Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti said, “Police have taken action against the loudspeakers installed in places of worship of all religions and cleaned the city’s religious sites of loudspeakers.” Bharti confirmed that…

Police Remove Loudspeakers From 1,500 Places of Worship in Mumbai - Clarion India

Commissioner denies targeting any specific religion, says action followed court and government orders MUMBAI – The police in this Maharashtra metropolis have removed loudspeakers from around 1,500 places of worship in the city and suburbs, following orders from the Bombay High Court and directions from the state government. Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti said the action was not aimed at any single religious group. “The followers of any …