In a historic first, Adhan – Muslim Call to Prayer, Friday September 01, 2023 resonated through the loudspeakers of Islamic Cultural Center of New York (ICCNY) in Manhattan - one of New York s largest mosques.
The Islamic call to public prayer can now be publicly broadcast by mosques in New York City without a permit every Friday and throughout Ramadan under a new initiative launched by Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Edward A. Caban.
New York City issued new guidance Tuesday allowing mosques (masjids) to broadcast the Muslim call to prayer on Fridays between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. without obtaining a permit and despite sound restrictions in city neighborhoods.