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A Regina mosque has received approval to broadcast a weekly call to prayer. | A Regina mosque has received approval to broadcast a weekly call to prayer. | ||
On Friday, Regina City Jamia Masjid announced on social media that its Call to Prayer (Adhan) permit had been approved Thursday, allowing the mosque to broadcast the call from its loudspeaker on the building’s rooftop. | On Friday, Regina City Jamia Masjid announced on social media that its Call to Prayer ([[Adhan]]) permit had been approved Thursday, allowing the mosque to broadcast the call from its loudspeaker on the building’s rooftop. | ||
“We would like to sincerely thank the Regina Police Service, the Mayor and City Council of Regina, local churches, faith leaders, and religious organizations who supported freedom of religion and mutual respect in our community,” read the post. | “We would like to sincerely thank the Regina Police Service, the Mayor and City Council of Regina, local churches, faith leaders, and religious organizations who supported [[freedom of religion]] and mutual respect in our community,” read the post. | ||
According to the mosque, the call will be broadcast on | According to the mosque, the call will be broadcast on [[Friday]]s and will last roughly two to three minutes. | ||
This comes after Regina City Jamia Masjid (RCJM) tested its first outdoor call to prayer in June, which sparked threats and resulted in an increased police presence near the downtown mosque. | This comes after [[Regina City Jamia Masjid (RCJM)]] tested its first outdoor call to prayer in June, which sparked threats and resulted in an increased police presence near the downtown [[mosque]]. | ||
As a result of some of the online pushback, RCJM paused the broadcast and launched a survey in order to gain public feedback. | As a result of some of the online pushback, RCJM paused the broadcast and launched a survey in order to gain public feedback. | ||
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“We are also deeply grateful to our neighbours and community members who stood with us, offered their support, and helped foster understanding and unity,” RCJM said. | “We are also deeply grateful to our neighbours and community members who stood with us, offered their support, and helped foster understanding and unity,” RCJM said. | ||
By | SOURCE: https://www.ctvnews.ca/regina/article/call-to-prayer-broadcast-approved-for-regina-mosque/ | ||
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Daniel Reech | Daniel Reech | ||
Digital Journalist - CTV News Regina | Digital Journalist - CTV News Regina | ||
Published: August 01, 2026 at 3:18PM EDT | Published: August 01, 2026 at 3:18PM EDT | ||