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Loudspeaker for Iftar in Toronto, Canada |
Muslims have been allowed to give azan through loudspeakers in some Canadian mosques during the month of Ramadan during the closure of mosques due to the corona virus epidemic.
This is the first time in the history of Canada that the call to prayer has been heard on loudspeakers outside mosques and people have broken their fast by listening to the call to prayer directly in their homes.
In this regard, two large mosques in and around Toronto have been initially allowed to use loudspeakers for the evening call to prayer.
This permission will only apply to the Maghrib Adhan during Ramadan. However, the administrators and imams of these mosques are hoping that they may be allowed to offer five prayers in the near future.
Muslims now make up about 4% of Canada's population. Islam is the second largest religion in the country after the Christian community. Remember that Muslims are among the fastest growing population in Canada.
How was the call to prayer allowed in mosques ?
Adhan on loudspeakers in mosques is also being discussed on social media and a new debate has started on this subject.
Irsad Bala, a board member at the Abu Bakar Grand Mosque in the Scarborough area of Toronto, said mosques were closed and his administration had spoken to the local municipal councilor to allow him to give the evening call to prayer over a loudspeaker.
When his mosque administration emailed his local councilor for permission, he was immediately granted permission by the local municipal committee.
Expressing happiness, he said that getting permission for Azan was not a difficult task and he never thought that it would be so easy.
"People are very happy. This is our good fortune and we are very grateful to our counselor.
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Loudspeakers have been installed around these mosques so that the call to prayer can be heard from afar. This permit is still limited to the month of Ramadan.
Irsad Bala expressed the wish that this permission would be maintained even after the month of Ramadan.
Shiraz Mohammed, imam of the Medina Mosque on Dan Fourth Avenue in downtown Toronto, said in an interview that the mosque's management was of the opinion that the lockdown should somehow keep the spirit of Ramadan alive. May greatness be maintained.
"We went to our local councilor, Paula Fletcher, and she helped with all the supplies, and we got a permit from the city of Toronto," he said.
He further said that during the lockdown, the spirituality of the month of Ramadan is maintained by the sound of the call to prayer in a public place outside the mosque.
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However, he said that there has been a positive response from the Muslim community but the response from the non-Muslim community will have to wait for some time.
It may be recalled that the Madinah Mosque was established in 1974 and before that a church was located at this place. The mosque was founded by Muslims who migrated to Canada from Indian Gujarat.
The area is still home to a large number of the Indian Gujarati community. It is now known as Toronto's second oldest mosque.
Irsad Bala said that after Ramadan, he would see that if the local community did not have any grievances, they wanted to make the call to prayer permanent, taking care of their rights.
"No hate incidents have taken place yet," he said. "If we don't make a fuss, hopefully nothing shocking will happen."
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It may be recalled that on the arrival of the month of Ramadan, the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau congratulated the Muslims and appreciated the services rendered by the Muslims for Canada and asked them to visit the blessed month of Ramadan this year instead of mosques. Spend it in me
He said that this year's Ramadan is different due to corona virus but he is hopeful that the Muslim community will benefit from the spiritual blessings of Ramadan in new ways. "Muslims have always played a positive role in strengthening and improving this country," he said.
He appealed to Muslims to keep in touch with their loved ones and relatives online to enjoy the blessings of Ramadan and avoid unnecessary travel.
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