Minneapolis Approves Amplified Muslim Prayer Calls Five Times Daily
TL;DR
Minneapolis has become the first major US city to allow the Muslim call to prayer to be broadcast over speakers five times a day, year-round. The city council unanimously agreed to amend the noise ordinance, which had previously prevented dawn and late evening calls at certain times of the year due to noise restrictions. The decision was made during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and drew no organized community opposition. The move has been praised as a demonstration of the US's commitment to freedom of religion.
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