Sage-Tips

How do you reduce the sound of a mosque?

Install sound-proofing windows and doors that will help block the noise. Get used to using earplugs at night ! Heavy curtains or a white noise generator may also help to muffle the sound.

Is Azan on loudspeaker allowed in India?

India. In India, noise pollution activists have called for restricting the use of loudspeakers, stating religion is not a ground to violate noise rules. The use of loudspeakers for call to prayer (Azaan) has caused disturbance to Buddhists engaged in meditation and recitation of prayers at the Bodh Gaya Temple.

How do I complain about Azaan noise?

To complain against noise pollution, residents can contact the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board on 080-25589113 or call the police on 100. They can also call 080-22942222 for obtaining numbers of the jurisdictional police.

Is loudspeaker allowed in Masjid?

According to Sound Pollution Control Guidelines 2000, no speakers are allowed between 10 pm and 6 am. Likewise, use of mic is allowed only for 15 days during public festivals annually.

Can azaan be banned in India?

After Uttar Pradesh, a PIL has now been filed in the Jharkhand High Court to ban the use of loudspeakers for azaan from mosques. ” There must be a law that ‘namaaz’ is offered inside the mosques without disturbing others and not on the roads or any other person’s land,” Ashok told the court.

How do I deal with noisy Neighbours in India?

Procedure to complaint against noise pollution

1. Call the Police helpline at 112 and tell them the problem if.
2. The noise ceases after the beat constable or the IO asks them to stop in courtesy.
3. If the noise doesn’t stop, go to their Police Station of appropriate jurisdiction and lodge an FIR asap.

How do I complain about a loudspeaker?

Go to police station of your area. File a complaint regarding the noice level under the Noise Pollution (Control and Regulation) Rules, 2000 (the ‘Rules’). You can also file a civil suit for tort of nuisance.

Why is azaan done on loudspeaker?

The Karnataka State Board of Auqaf has prohibited the use of loudspeakers between 10 pm and 6 am during azaan for all mosques and dargahs in the state. In a circular, the Board said the decision to bar the use of loudspeakers was taken to prevent noise pollution.

How loud can a mosque be?

Jalal Obeid, of the engineering department at Iacad, said a mosque’s call to prayer should not exceed 85 decibels in residential areas. It is widely accepted that extended exposure to noises at 85 decibels and above can lead to hearing loss.

Are Mumbai mosques using loudspeakers without permission?

So much so that Navi Mumbai resident Santosh Pachalag petitioned the Bombay High Court against “illegal use of loudspeakers” by mosques in his area. An RTI plea had found that 45 of 49 mosques in the area didn’t have permission to use loudspeakers.

Is ‘Azaan’ through loudspeakers a cause for concern?

Ironically, ‘azaan’ through loudspeakers has become a cause of concern and is being objected to from some quarters. So much so that Navi Mumbai resident Santosh Pachalag petitioned the Bombay High Court against “illegal use of loudspeakers” by mosques in his area.

How many decibels is too loud for a mosque?

For long many mosques, in violation of the Noise Pollution (Control and Regulation) Rules, 2000 have used loudspeakers much above the permissible decibel levels (50dB during day and 40 dB at night for silence zone and 55 dB during day and 45dB at night for residential area).

Is the Mughal mosque in any competition with other mosques?

Ali Namazi, honorary secretary of Mughal Mosque’s Trust, denies that his mosque is in any competition but admits that during the recently-concluded Ramzan festivities the loudspeaker volumes were “really high”. “I ensured that the volume is reduced as it was inconveniencing many residents.