Aussie councillor’s advice on mosque’s loudspeaker plan for call to prayer sparks backlash: ‘Close your windows’
A councillor in Sydney has faced backlash after suggesting residents concerned about a mosque’s proposed loudspeaker call to prayer should close their windows. The dispute has drawn attention to tensions around religious accommodation, neighbourhood amenity and how local authorities respond to objections.
The proposal concerns Lakemba Mosque and the possible use of loudspeakers for the call to prayer. The available article text does not provide further details on the proposal’s timetable, volume, frequency or any council decision.
- Councillor’s “close your windows” remark sparked criticism.
- Debate concerns mosque loudspeakers in Lakemba, Sydney.
- Further proposal details were not provided.