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  • Don’t temple aartis cause noise pollution: Gujarat HC rejects plea for loudspeaker ban during azaan

    Don’t temple aartis cause noise pollution: Gujarat HC rejects plea for loudspeaker ban during azaan

    Scroll Staff
    · Nov 29, 2023 · 05:22 pm
  • Court stays sale of book on Tipu Sultan that allegedly contains derogatory remarks about Muslims

    Court stays sale of book on Tipu Sultan that allegedly contains derogatory remarks about Muslims

    Scroll Staff
    · Nov 23, 2022 · 06:20 pm
  • Remove loudspeakers or get permission within 15 days to use them, says Karnataka

    Remove loudspeakers or get permission within 15 days to use them, says Karnataka

    Scroll Staff
    · May 11, 2022 · 01:37 pm
  • Sri Ram Sene plays Hanuman Chalisa on loudspeakers of Karnataka temples to ‘counter azaan’

    Sri Ram Sene plays Hanuman Chalisa on loudspeakers of Karnataka temples to ‘counter azaan’

    Scroll Staff
    · May 09, 2022 · 02:55 pm
  • Amid calls to stop using loudspeakers at mosques, Karnataka CM says High Court has banned their use

    Amid calls to stop using loudspeakers at mosques, Karnataka CM says High Court has banned their use

    Scroll Staff
    · Apr 05, 2022 · 06:03 pm
  • Mosque lowers volume of loudspeakers after Allahabad University VC complains about azaan

    Mosque lowers volume of loudspeakers after Allahabad University VC complains about azaan

    Scroll Staff
    · Mar 18, 2021 · 06:56 pm
  • Allahabad University VC claims azaan disturbs her sleep, seeks ban on loudspeakers

    Allahabad University VC claims azaan disturbs her sleep, seeks ban on loudspeakers

    Scroll Staff
    · Mar 17, 2021 · 07:37 pm
  • ‘Azaan integral to Islam, not use of loudspeakers,’ says Allahabad High Court

    ‘Azaan integral to Islam, not use of loudspeakers,’ says Allahabad High Court

    Scroll Staff
    · May 16, 2020 · 11:18 am
  • ‘What about Azaan over loudspeakers at 4.30 am,’ says Tripura governor amid noise pollution debate

    ‘What about Azaan over loudspeakers at 4.30 am,’ says Tripura governor amid noise pollution debate

    Scroll Staff
    · Oct 17, 2017 · 10:48 pm
  • Sonu Nigam is right – blaring azaan is ‘forced religiousness’. And it doesn’t stop there

    Sonu Nigam is right – blaring azaan is ‘forced religiousness’. And it doesn’t stop there

    Shoaib Daniyal
    · Apr 17, 2017 · 05:10 pm