Al Abdelaziz – Eye on Islamism

After divisive public hearing, Paterson passes law allowing Islamic call to prayer

March 11, 2020 Jayed Rahman

(Paterson Times) After a lengthy and divisive public hearing, the City Council passed an ordinance allowing the broadcast of the adhan or the Islamic call to prayer. Council members voted 5-4 to adopt the ordinance following a more than two-hour-long public hearing. […]

Paterson grants preliminary approval to measure allowing Islamic call to prayer

February 26, 2020 Jayed Rahman

(Paterson Times) An ordinance allowing mosques to broadcast the adhan or Islamic call to prayer received preliminary approval from the City Council on Tuesday night. Council members voted 7-0-2 to approve a revised noise ordinance presented by councilman Shahin Khalique. The ordinance […]

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