Azaan

Shiv Sena Asks Centre To Ban Use Of Loudspeakers In Mosques

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 2, 2020

The Shiv Sena has asked the Centre to take steps to stop the use of loudspeakers in mosques to curb noise pollution. An editorial in Sena mouthpiece "Saamana" said the issue is of noise pollution and environment protection.

Shiv Sena Leader's Suggestion To Hold "Azaan" Competition Draws BJP Ire

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 1, 2020

A Shiv Sena leader's comments on likening "Azaan" (a call for Muslim prayer) with Hindu ritual of "aarti" and holding a "Azaan" recital competition for Muslim children have sparked a row, with the BJP on Monday accusing the Uddhav Thackeray-led party of changing its stand to remain in power.

'Azaan' At Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal Triggers Controversy

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 8, 2019

A city Durga Puja committee has triggered a controversy by playing Azaan--a Muslim call for prayer-- along with Sanskrit hymns as the theme music of the festivities.

Watch: Rahul Gandhi Pauses Amethi Rally Speech For Azaan

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday April 28, 2019

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi paused in the middle of speech during a rally at his Lok Sbaha constituency Amethi when the Azaan, the Islamic call for prayer, sounded from a nearby mosque. He stayed silent till the Azaan ended and then resumed his speech.

Eid 2018: Race 3's Salman Khan Waving At Fans Will Make Your Day. Pics Here

Entertainment | Written by Nilanjana Basu | Saturday June 16, 2018

Joining Salman at the balcony were Sohail Khan's younger son Yohan and Amrita Arora's children Rayaan and Azaan

PM Modi Pauses Northeast Victory Speech In Delhi For Azaan

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Saturday March 3, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paused his speech on the BJP's northeast triumph for Azaan or prayers from a mosque near the party's new headquarters in Delhi.

Tiger Zinda Hai: 'Salman Khan + Katrina Kaif = Blockbuster,' Says Their Co-Star

Entertainment | Written by Shruti Shiksha | Tuesday January 2, 2018

Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif's Tiger Zinda Hai co-star Paresh Pahuja said that he had predicted the film's success

Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, Slut-Shamed For Azaan Tweets, Wants To Settle Debate 'Amicably'

Entertainment | Written by Nilanjana Basu | Tuesday August 15, 2017

"No matter what a woman is trying to say or do in India, she is attacked sexually and that has to stop," said Suchitra Krishnamoorthi

Suchitra Krishnamoorthi Goes To Cops After Being Slut-Shamed On Twitter

Entertainment | Written by Gitanjali Roy | Wednesday July 26, 2017

Suchitra Krishnamoorthi has complained to the Mumbai Police after being bombarded with abusive tweets about a post on the azaan

Mosque Shown As Noise Pollutant In Class 6 Textbook, Sparks Controversy

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Monday July 3, 2017

A Class 6 textbook that terms a "mosque" as a source of noise pollution has sparked a row. In a science textbook taught in ICSE schools, there is a chapter on the causes of noise pollution where a picture shows a train, car, plane and a mosque with symbols depicting loud sound. A man in the foreground is seen grimacing and covering his ears.

Sonu Nigam Urges Government To Act Against Those Who Issue Fatwas

India News | Written by Tishya Misra | Sunday May 7, 2017

Singer Sonu Nigam's tweets against the use of loudspeakers for the azaan in mosques sparked a huge controversy last month

Sonu Nigam On His Azaan Tweets: No Need To Fuel This Anymore, Move On

Entertainment | Written by Nilanjana Basu | Wednesday April 26, 2017

Sonu Nigam's tweet arrived three days after he corroborated that azaan is audible from his residence in Andheri West with a recording of the morning prayer

Sonu Nigam's Azaan Tweets: Adnan Sami To Kangana Ranaut, What Celebs Say

Entertainment | Written by Nilanjana Basu | Monday April 24, 2017

"I believe that Sonu Nigam will never do anything to hurt the sentiment of others," said Adnan Sami

Nawazuddin Siddiqui Reveals He's '16.66% All Religions, 100 % Artist'

Entertainment | Written by Shruti Shiksha | Monday April 24, 2017

In the one-minute video, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, shares placards, which introduces him and later, he starts with, "I had got my DNA test done and when the report came in, I found I'm, 16.66% Hindu, 16.66% Muslim, 16.66% Sikh, 16.66% Christian, 16.66% Buddhist and 16.66% all the other religion in the world"

Sonu Nigam Azaan Row: Saif Ali Khan Says Singer's Tweets Were 'A Bit Aggressive'

Entertainment | Written by Tishya Misra | Sunday April 23, 2017

"The amplification of the sound during azaan comes from insecurity. Not just here but also in Israel apparently where three different religions co-exist. It's been written about so I believe it's the same," said Saif Ali Khan