(Newshub) Wellington City Council is looking into if mosques should be allowed to broadcast call to prayers, even for special occasions.
Councillor Nureddin Abdurahman raised the conversation, asking about how calls to prayer might be made — even for significant occasions like the March 15 terrorist attack anniversary.
It’s currently not allowed and there is no plan for Wellington to allow regular broadcast of the call to prayer, which is observed five times a day.
However, an amendment made at a council meeting on March 14 is asking council officers to investigate the rules on noise restrictions and come back with advice.
Councillors voted 10 to seven in favour of looking into it.
