Atheists Warn Minneapolis That Mosque’s Public Prayers Violate Noise Ordinance

[rangerrebew]

Atheists Warn Minneapolis That Mosque’s Public Prayers Violate Noise Ordinance
By Hemant Mehta
May 6, 2020

The city of Minneapolis, Minnesota has a noise control ordinance that prohibits the “playing of any electronic device used for the amplification of sound… which measures five (5) dB(A) or more above ambient levels on adjacent properties…” Which is a fancy way of saying you can’t be too loud in public spaces.

There are exceptions to the rule, though. You can obtain a permit, for example, if you’re throwing a block party or some other one-off event.

And yet last week, the Dar al-Hijrah mosque received permission to blast an adhan — a call to prayer — five times a day during the month of Ramadan, which ends May 23. (Those prayers begin before 5:00a, as one resident found out the hard way.) An imam allegedly made the request to discourage Muslims from coming to the mosque in person.

https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/05/06/atheists-warn-minneapolis-that-mosques-public-prayers-violate-noise-ordinance/

[rangerrebew]

For once I'll give the atheists some credit.  Their cajones are much larger than those of 99% of politicians.

[PeteS in CA]

Bring on the





If they violate the ordinance, they need to come into compliance. Just like churches' bells and loud worship do.

[skeeter]

For once I'll give the atheists some credit.  Their cajones are much larger than those of 99% of politicians.

I'm just shocked a group marginally associated with the left is showing some integrity in that they're being consistent.

[catfish1957]

What we need in this country is to continually buy land as close to islamic sites, and install pork farms, pork processing plants and lockers, pork BBQ restaurants, etc.  As some point in time, they will get the message they are not wanted, or at least not spread their fillth outside their confines.