Even Muslim countries have banned lt: Singer Anuradha Paudwal seeks ban on loudspeakers for Azaan
She said, “I have traveled to Middle Eastern countries. There is a ban on loudspeakers. When Muslim countries are discouraging it, what is the need for such practices in India?”
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Mumbai, April 7: Veteran singer Anuradha Paudwal expressed her views on the issue of playing Azaan on loudspeakers during an interview with Zee News. She said though she was not against any religion, things are unnecessarily exaggerated and promoted in India. She was referring to the practice of playing Azaan on loudspeakers in Mosques across the country.
On several occasions, the courts have directed authorities to remove loudspeakers from places of worship, but no significant action has been taken.
Paudwal said, “I have visited many places in the world. I have not seen anything like this happening except in India. I am not against any religion, but it is being forcibly encouraged here. They play Azaan on loudspeakers from Mosque. Other communities question if they can use loudspeakers why cannot others do the same."
The singer said, “I have traveled to Middle Eastern countries. There is a ban on loudspeakers. When Muslim countries are discouraging it, what is the need for such practices in India?” Paudwal said if the practice continues, people will start playing Hanuman Chalisa on loudspeakers. “It will lead to disharmony, which is not good."
On several occasions, the courts have directed authorities to remove loudspeakers from places of worship, but no significant action has been taken.
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Recently, an MNS leader was arrested by Mumbai police for playing Hanuman Chalisa on a loudspeaker without any permission. After the arrest he had said, that the Mumbai police took away the speaker. “But I’d like to say, in the coming times, ‘Jai Shree Ram’ will be played on loudspeakers," he added.