Mumbai mosques turn volume down after Hindu demands

"The volume of our azaan (call to prayer) has become a political issue, but I don't want it to take a communal turn," said Kazi, one of the most influential Islamic scholars in the sprawling metropolis on India's western coast.

Ramadan customs in different countries (24):

Yemen's Ramadan spirit, still alive

During Ramadan, giving and sharing food is extremely important. Even the poor share some of their food with their neighbors.

UK mosques to broadcast daily call to prayer during Ramadan due to lockdown measures

The call to prayer or Adhaan, which lasts less than five minutes, will be played at sunset to announce the end of that day’s fast and at 1pm on Fridays to mark a prayer at this time.

Toronto mosques to broadcast call to prayer during Ramadan amid COVID-19 restrictions

That's why the city is helping the community cope with the crisis by granting all local mosques permission for the first time to broadcast the call to prayer, called the Azan, over speakers at sunset every day during Ramadan.

Australian city allows Muslim call to prayer in mosques

The municipalities of Hume and Dandenong, both home to large Turkish communities, have allowed the call to prayer, or adhan, to be broadcast for the evening and Friday prayers.

Mosque in Germany joins call to prayer to raise morale amid virus lockdown

The Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs (DITIB) Merkez Mosque in the western town of Duisburg joined the Christian communities as a sign of solidarity with the faithful during a time where all places of worship need to stay closed to prevent further spread of the disease.