New Delhi [India], Feb 5(ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday paused midway through her speech in a mark of respect as the 'azaan', the Muslim call to prayer, blared from a nearby mosque while she was addressing a poll rally at Old Delhi's Hauz Qazi Chowk.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 7 (ANI): "Aamra Ek Aka Noye (we are together not alone)" is the theme of North Kolkata's Beliaghata 33 Pally Durga Puja Pandal. Aimed at spreading peace among religions, it has landed the organisers in trouble for playing 'Azaan' (Muslim prayer) inside the
Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr 28 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday paused his speech briefly on hearing the 'azaan', the Islamic call for prayer from a nearby mosque in Amethi.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Jul 27 (ANI): Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Friday questioned the use of loudspeaker for Azaan and advised the Muslims to offer Namaz at home so that nobody is disturbed.
New Delhi [India] March 03 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paused his speech midway as soon as Azaan (Muslim prayer) began from a nearby mosque.
Agartala (Tripura) [India], Oct 17 (ANI): Expressing discontent over firecrackers ban in Diwali in the national capital, Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy on Tuesday questioned as to why there is no ban on the use of loudspeakers to broadcast Azaan to check noise pollution.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 24 (ANI): A day after singer-actress Suchitra Krishnamoorthi labelled Azaan on loudspeakers 'uncivilised', the Samajwadi Party mocked the former saying her sleep is more important than the prayer.
New Delhi [India], Apr 23 (ANI): After stirring up a controversy by posting about 'forced religiousness' and speaking against the use of loudspeakers atop mosques, temples and gurudwaras for religious purposes, Sonu Nigam, on Sunday, took to the social media to share a video of aza
Mumbai [India], Apr. 22 (ANI): Kangana Ranaut, who has always been voicing her opinion on every matter that comes her way, finally spoke about the much controversial 'Azaan' row of Sonu Nigam.
New Delhi [India], Apr 19 (ANI): Reacting to the entire controversy regarding Sonu Nigam's controversial tweets about 'forced religiousness,' actress Gul Panag has said that famous and influential people should speak out on such matter as it can make a difference.