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Allahabad High Court directs administration not to interfere with five daily Azan in Saharanpur
- •The Allahabad High Court instructed the Saharanpur administration not to interfere with the right to call the Azan five times at Ayesha Mosque.
- •The court emphasized that while Azan is integral to Islam, using loudspeakers for it is subject to noise pollution rules and public health provisions.
- •Petitioners assured the court that they would strictly follow the Noise Pollution Rules, 2000, and previous court judgments.
- •The court directed petitioners to submit an application with a notarized affidavit pledging compliance with the rules.
- •Authorities remain free to take legal action if there is any violation of the rules or the submitted undertaking.
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The Allahabad High Court instructed the Saharanpur police and district administration not to interfere with the right to call the Azan five times at the city's Ayesha Mosque, while clarifying that noise pollution rules and loudspeaker guidelines must be strictly followed.
In a 2020 ruling, the High Court stated that while the Azan is an essential part of Islam, delivering it through sound-amplifying devices is not an essential part of the religion and is subject to rules like prohibitions between 10 PM and 6 AM.
The court directed the petitioners to submit an application along with a signed, notarized affidavit pledging to strictly follow the rules, noise pollution guidelines, and previous court judgments, with the administration ensuring compliance.
