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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Andrew Buncombe

Minnesota Muslims vow to continue call to prayer despite rise in mosque attacks

A member of the Tahwid Islamic Center community, speaks with St Paul police deputy chief Josh Lego near the burned-out center on 17 May, in St Paul, Minnesota.
A member of the Tahwid Islamic Center community, speaks with St Paul police deputy chief Josh Lego near the burned-out center on 17 May, in St Paul, Minnesota. Photograph: Aaron Lavinsky/AP

Muslims in Minnesota have vowed not to stop answering the call to prayer, despite a series of attacks on mosques some believe to be a backlash to a new rule that permits the Adhan to be broadcast at any time of the day or night.

In April, Minneapolis made history when it became the first major city in the US to allow mosques to broadcast the call to prayer using loudspeakers at any time. Before the change to a city noise ordinance, it had only been permitted to be put out between 7am to 10pm.

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