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Javed Akhtar wants an end to azaan on loudspeakers, says it causes ‘discomfort for others’

Updated : May 11, 2020, 12:20 IST

Azaan is an integral part of the faith, not the gadget, says veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar, asking that the Islamic call to prayer on loudspeakers should be stopped as it causes ‘discomfort’ to others. In a recent tweet, Akhtar wondered why the practice was ‘halaal' (allowed) when it was, for nearly half a century in the country, considered 'haraam' or forbidden. ‘In India for almost 50 years Azaan on the loud speak was Haraam. Then it became Halaal and so halaal that there is no end to it, but there should be an end to it. Azaan is fine but loud speaker does cause of discomfort for others. I hope that atleast this time they will do it themselves ,’ Akhtar tweeted. When a user asked his opinion on loudspeakers being used in temples, the 75-year-old writer said everyday use of speakers is a cause of concern. ‘Whether it's a temple or a mosque, if you're using loudspeakers during a festival, it's fine. But it shouldn't be used everyday in either temples or mosques.’

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