Systematic Islamophobia Intensifies Under Modi with Ban on Adhan

Mumbai Mosques Turn to Mobile App for Azaan Amid Loudspeaker Ban

Mumbai, the capital of India’s Maharashtra state, has witnessed a significant shift in how mosques deliver the Azaan (Islamic call to prayer) following restrictions on the use of loudspeakers. In response to the ban enforced by the city police, several mosques have started using a mobile application to broadcast the Azaan to worshippers in real-time. The initiative emerged after police warned mosques that loudspeaker use beyond permissible sound…

Ahmadiyya community faces systematic harassment during Eid in Pakistan

The Ahmadiyya minority community faced heightened intimidation, harassment, and legal persecution during Eid-ul-Azha (June 7-9). According to community spokesperson and human rights activists, three FIRs were registered against community members in Punjab, and two incidents of forced conversion were reported in Karachi. 6 Min Read June 10, 2025 Staff Report LAHORE Members of the Ahmadiyya…

Mumbai Mosques Challenge Removal of Loudspeakers in Bombay High Court - Clarion India

The court has issued notices to the Maharashtra govt, Mumbai Police, and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and asked to submit responses by July 9 MUMBAI – Five mosques and dargahs in this Maharashtra metropolis have filed a petition in the Bombay High Court, challenging recent police actions involving the removal and non-renewal of loudspeaker licenses used in mosques for azan, the Islamic call to prayer.  The petitioners – including Anju…

Mumbai mosques petition HC against loudspeaker removals, cite discrimination

Mumbai mosques have petitioned the High Court against Azaan loudspeaker removals, alleging targeted discrimination and claiming police revoked licenses without evidence, unfairly singling out Muslim places of worship.

Systematic Islamophobia intensifies under Modi with ban on Adhan

Mumbai: In a move stirring deep concern among India’s Muslim population, the authorities in Mumbai have enforced a ban on the use of loudspeakers for the Islamic call to prayer (Adhan), citing a recent noise pollution directive from the Bombay High Court. The restriction has left thousands of Muslims in India’s commercial hub unable to hear Adhan through traditional loudspeakers — a practice observed for decades. Many residents have now turned t…

Mosques in India to Use Azan App After Ban on Loudspeakers

To follow a temporary ban on using loudspeakers in Mumbai and to stay within the law, six mosques have turned to a digital option by introducing a free online Azan app. Through this app, worshippers can hear the Azan — the call to prayer — directly on their phones, live and in real time. This change shows how technology can help people keep their religious traditions without breaking any rules. It is a creative and peaceful solution that helps t…