Mosques in New York City are now able to call to Friday prayers and at Iftar time during Ramadan, the mayor of the American metropolis, Eric Adams, announced on Tuesday.
Today, we’re cutting through the red tape and making it clear that mosques and houses of worship are free to amplify their call to prayer on Fridays and during Ramadan without permission,” Mr. Adams said in the presence of leaders of the Muslim community in New York.
Noting that New York’s Muslims are free to live their faith, the Democratic mayor noted that Islam is an important part of New York culture, and that mosques have been a great help in the fight against crime and illegal immigration.
With this initiative, which, according to the mayor, should foster a spirit of inclusion in the city, New York is following in the footsteps of other cities such as Minneapolis (Minnesota).
