Minneapolis becomes first US city to allow “adhan” to be heard over loudspeakers five times a day
Minneapolis: Minneapolis on Thursday became the first major city in America to permit broadcasts of the Muslim call to prayers, allowing “adhan” to be heard over speakers five times a day, year-round.
According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday voted unanimously to amend the city's noise ordinance. Due to noise restrictions morning and late evening calls were prevented at certain times of the year. The vote came during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
“The Constitution doesn't sleep at night,” said Jaylani Hussein, executive director of the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, after the vote. He said the action in Minneapolis shows the world that a “nation founded on freedom of religion makes good on its promise.”
Three of 13 members of the council identify as Muslim. Apart from the vote being anonimous, there was no organized community opposition with the decision. Mayor Jacob Frey is expected to sign the measure next week.
Imam Mohammed Dukuly of Masjid An-Nur mosque in Minneapolis, one of several musllim leaders who witnessed the vote said,“Minneapolis has become a city for all religions.”
In Minnesota, dawn arrives at 5:30 am in the summer while happesns at 9pm.
Last year, the city allowed year-round broadcasts between 7 am and 10 pm excluding early morning prayer and sometimes night prayer.
At a recent public hearing, Christian and Jewish leaders expressed support for extending the hours for the adhan.
Observing the final day of Passover, Council Member Lisa Goodman noted that the Jewish call to prayer — which is generally spoken rather than broadcast — doesn't face legal restrictions. Observers noted that church bells regularly toll for Christians.
Council member Jamal Osman said, “It's something I grew up with, but not my children” adding that hearing the call to prayer from local mosques brings him joy.
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FIR registered against nurse, doc, pvt hospital mgt after finger of infant partially severed
Bengaluru (PTI): A case was registered against the nurse, doctor and management of a private hospital here for alleged negligence after the finger of a six-month-old baby boy was partially severed during the discharge process, police said on Wednesday.
According to police, in his complaint, Vijay Kumar said that on February 19, he took his six-month-old child to a private hospital in Indiranagar here for consultation after he developed fever and cold. As per the doctor's advise, he was admitted for further treatment at about 10.57 am.
He was to be discharged at 3 pm on February 24 and accordingly, the hospital bill was paid while the discharge process was going on in the ward.
At the time of discharge, the nurse on duty removed the drip. While removing the dressing, she allegedly cut the tip of the little finger on the child's left hand. Due to this, the child suffered severe pain and injury, he alleged, as per the FIR.
"Immediately thereafter, the child was taken to the emergency ward, where dressing was done and a plaster was applied. Initially, the concerned staff informed us that it was not a major injury and that since the child is small, it would heal on its own. However, due to their negligence, my 6-month-old child sustained a serious injury to the little finger of his left hand, causing immense pain and damage," the FIR read.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered under section 125 (b) (act endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the nurse, doctor and the management of the hospital and the matter is being investigated.
