How can you accuse me of hate when I have provided a link showing that even muslims themselves are complaining about the noise. Do you want to say that the muslims I quoted are also driven by hate against Islam? As that Muslim said "There were no loudspeakers at the time of the Prophet. Now, rather than being a joy, to listen to the call to prayer is a daily torture to the ears."

@Alphdoti, at least the ringing bells are more or less homogeneous/rhythmic. Hii adhan hapana. Some of your guys even blow through the mic before starting. Others breathe heavily. Woe unto you if you live close to a madrasa and the kids are the one giving the said call to prayer. There is this mosque that has also perfected the art of playing a specific CD criticizing the other predominant religion using scriptures. It is played up-to midnight, especially during Ramadhan. Did I say the mosque is about 2km from my residence? Christians are doing worse off. Kwanza yao huenda past midnight several nights a week. At times you may think they are competing on who's the loudest.

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I have also never understood those business shops where they place large speakers outside and blast their stuff. Most of all, on the same street and you wonder who is listening to what. Why can't they do it in turns if it is a must?

@alma, I've read your post. Truly, I've always seen you as more reasonable, unbiased person who says it as it is. But from the above, I think you didn't read my post or you didn't understand.

Nowhere have I said so and so "religion is more important..". All my posts is but response to hypocrisy... To the hypocrites who say if it is a Christian thing, then it is okay. Any noise from anyone who not Muslim is melodious... I was responding to them.

Go to any mall Music blares through all the speakers as you shop with all the praises to Jesus... How come non-Muslims are subjected to this? Because they consider it melodious? Go to Public Universities, bells are rang. It is melodious because it is not Islamic? Look at the churches, they ring bell too, they hold keshas all night in neighbourhood... are these melodious because it is not Islamic?

We have mentioned the diwali, somebody says because they are granted license... by who? Isn't the same law and constitution which you are trying use against others because it is Islamic?

@alma, I expected you to be non-prejudiced on this. This thread re-appeared due to the club issue, and I noticed that you have not commented anything on that. Not that you must comment, but is it because this is your area which is being touched, the alcohol etc?

What I am saying is, let us be fair and objective. We cannot be biased and push for oppression of those who you consider not your own. Otherwise, let everyone have their own... You go to bar and club, Muslim will not stop you... they go to church and have kesha, no muslim will bother you... the Jews can blow their horn, no Muslim will prevent them...

It is entrenched in Islam that "there no compulsion in religion" and guarantees right to everyone...