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Use of loudspeakers on the mosques in Indonesia to be brought under control

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Why is it not possible for secular India to implement what an Islamic country Indonesia with the world’s largest Muslim population has implemented ?

Jakarta (Indonesia) – Indonesia’s highest Muslim clerical council has called for a review of guidelines on the use of loudspeakers at mosques, following concerns and complaints from the general populace in the world’s largest Muslim-majority country. It will be used to control the noise of loudspeakers on mosques. Indonesia has a population of 27 crore, of which 80% are Muslims.

There are an estimated 6,25,000 mosques in Indonesia. Azaan is played on loudspeakers of most of the mosques here. Citizens are complaining about noise pollution due to loud noise.

In 1978, the Religious Affairs Ministry of the country had issued guidelines on the use of mosque loudspeakers. The Indonesian Ulema Council said it was necessary to refresh these guidelines for present social dynamics and to prevent discord. This has been welcomed by the current Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas.

Miftahul, Secretary of the Muslim Council Fatwa Commission, said, ‘We have to use the loudspeakers properly. We can’t do it as we please. Even though the intention is good, it could be disturbing for others, and we don’t want that to happen’.

The council’s manifesto for the five years from 2017 to 2022 also includes an important programme to reduce the noise of loudspeakers on mosques. So far, the sound of speakers in more than 50,000 mosques has been brought under control.

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