Minneapolis will allow broadcasts of the Muslim call to prayer at all hours, becoming the first major U.S. city to allow the announcement or 'adhan' to be heard over speakers five times a day, year-round.
Three years ago, city officials worked with the Dar Al-Hijrah mosque to allow the adhan to be broadcast outdoors five times daily during Ramadan. Prayers are said when light appears at dawn, at noon, at mid- to late afternoon, at sunset and when the night sky appears. In Minnesota, dawn arrives as early as before 5:30 a.m. in summer, while sunset at the solstice happens after 9 p.m.
The city allowed year-round broadcasts last year, but only between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. - typically excluding early morning prayer and sometimes night prayer. At a recent public hearing, Christian and Jewish leaders expressed support for extending the hours for the adhan. Council Member Lisa Goodman, who on Thursday was observing the final day of Passover, said the Jewish call to prayer - which is generally spoken rather than broadcast - doesn’t face legal restrictions. Observers said church bells regularly toll for Christians.
“It’s something I grew up with, but not my children,” council member Jamal Osman said, adding that hearing the call to prayer from local mosques brings him joy.
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