New York City allows mosques to broadcast calls to prayer without permission

New York City allows mosques to broadcast calls to prayer without needing permission on Fridays and during Ramadhan

Announcing the new guidance Mayor Eric Adams said mosques do not have to apply for a permit to amplify their call to Friday prayer

One Muslim resident said this is their constitutional right as American citizens.

Adams said the Islamic call to Prayer is not prohibited despite sound restrictions in city neighborhoods.