Israeli Knesset advances legislation to ban Muslim call to prayer over loudspeakers
The Israeli Knesset (parliament) has approved a far-right bill aimed at prohibiting the broadcasting of the Muslim call to prayer (adhan) over loudspeakers across the occupied territories.
The Hebrew-language daily newspaper Israel Hayom reported that the Knesset passed the bill in its preliminary reading on Wednesday in a bid to enhance law enforcement against what it termed "mosque noise."
The bill received 50 votes in favor and 36 against in the 120-member parliament, according to Yedioth Ahronoth daily newspaper.
Introduced by the Otzma Yehudit party, which is led by the far-right security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, the bill also garnered support from the opposition Yisrael Beiteinu party, headed by right-wing politician Avigdor Lieberman.
As per Israeli law, the bill must undergo three additional readings before it can be enacted.
Prohibiting the adhan through loudspeakers would effectively eliminate its practical function, as it is intended to inform Muslims of prayer times rather than serving solely as a ritual recited within mosques.
According to the Israeli Channel 14, the proposed legislation specifies that no sound system may be installed or operated in any mosque without explicit prior authorization.
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