NYC Mosques' Amplified Adhan: Balancing Faith and Neighborhood Peace

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New York City's allowance for mosques to broadcast the Islamic call to prayer (adhan) over loudspeakers, even at 4:45 a.m., mirrors practices in Dearborn, Michigan, but risks violating neutral noise laws in diverse Manhattan. While the First Amendment protects Muslim worship, it also guards against government favoritism, ensuring no religion imposes amplified sounds on unwilling neighbors.

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