And I recall a year or more ago, an article about a city that was trying to ban minaret call to prayer that would be blasted all over their city. I can no longer locate the article online. I found this link to conflicts:
So, there is conflict here, but apparently not in a lot of cities. At least I am not finding anything by googling. I do know I wouldn't want to hear the Call to Prayer going off in my neighborhood. There's enough periodic noise from traffic, car stereos, etc., without that, too! :smileysurprised: And, I'm sorry, but to me, that is NOISE because it is NOT my religion and I would not like to be subjected to hearing it over & over again. Church bells just on Sundays for morning services is one thing, but SEVEN DAYS a week, numerous times a day? YIKES!
Here are articles about conflicts here:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101204/ap_on_re_us/us_portland_car_bomb_plot
And I recall a year or more ago, an article about a city that was trying to ban minaret call to prayer that would be blasted all over their city. I can no longer locate the article online. I found this link to conflicts:
http://www.amren.com/news/news04/04/27/hamtramckmosque.html
So, there is conflict here, but apparently not in a lot of cities. At least I am not finding anything by googling. I do know I wouldn't want to hear the Call to Prayer going off in my neighborhood. There's enough periodic noise from traffic, car stereos, etc., without that, too! :smileysurprised: And, I'm sorry, but to me, that is NOISE because it is NOT my religion and I would not like to be subjected to hearing it over & over again. Church bells just on Sundays for morning services is one thing, but SEVEN DAYS a week, numerous times a day? YIKES!
Blessings,
Gypsy
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