Neither Christoph Klug nor any other official in Germany has any idea what he is dealing with. “Islam must dominate, and not be dominated,” goes the old adage. Klug, and the rest, will eventually discover that this is a live imperative. Christoph Klug is in for a good deal more “amazement.”
“Gelsenkirchen: Why the muezzin call is allowed to ring out every day,” translated from “Gelsenkirchen: Warum der Muezzin-Ruf jeden Tag ertönen darf,” by Matthias Heselmann and Sinan Sat, Waz, April 20, 2022 (thanks to Medforth):
Wherever there is a debate in Germany as to whether a mosque is allowed to let the muezzin call sound in the neighborhood via loudspeaker systems, a controversial discourse is certain. This was also the case in Gelsenkirchen at the beginning of last year, when the Integration Council debated, at times heatedly, loudly and emotionally, about the Greens’ proposal to make the Islamic call to prayer possible once a day at two locations in the south and north of the city.
Ultimately, this could not be implemented legally and politically. Nevertheless, the Ditib Mosque in Gelsenkirchen-Hassel on the street Am Freistuhl 14-16 let the muezzin call ring out every day during the fasting month of Ramadan. Since it was not possible to pray together in the mosque to break the fast at sunset due to the pandemic, the mosque association decided to do so. “We want to help the Muslim community members and make them happy,” WDR quoted Cesur Özkaya, the chairman of the Turkish-Islamic Ditib community in Hassel, as saying at the time. In a letter to the neighbors, he asked for understanding for “the sign of solidarity”.
The editors were not aware of any complaints from the neighborhood of the mosque in the past year. It’s a little different this year. It was at least “awkward” that even on Good Friday, the muezzin call was heard in the district, although in memory of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the church bells did not even ring that day, residents of the WAZ report.
“I was amazed to learn that the Hasseler Ditib association had the muezzin called to prayer on Good Friday of all days,” says FDP councilor Christoph Klug, who was approached by some Gelsenkirchen citizens at the weekend. “I think this approach is insensitive, even if it’s Ramadan,” says Klug. “I would have wished for more consideration and understanding for the Christian community, for which Easter and especially Good Friday are the highest holidays next to Christmas.”
Cesur Özkaya regretted that the municipality did not distribute flyers and inform the neighborhood this year. “We should have done better,” he said in an interview with this editor. Otherwise, he pointed out that the congregation had had permission for the weekly muezzin call to Friday prayers for 22 years. “We’ve always done that on Good Friday in recent years, and there have never been any complaints,” says Özkaya.
As in the previous year, he wanted to have the muezzin called every day to break the fast this year: “The pandemic is not over yet,” he says. However, out of consideration for the neighbors, he now wants to refrain from doing so for the remaining days of Ramadan. “We really value being good neighbors,” he says. In discussions in the past, the community has always received encouragement from non-Muslim residents of Hassel.
The community does not need an extra permit for the daily muezzin call anyway, explains a spokesman for the city of Gelsenkirchen when asked. As long as the call to prayer does not exceed the maximum volume of 55 specified in the technical instructions for protection against noise (TA Lärm).
Bushan mehra says
Once a moulana told Pope during his visit
“We will enter your country via democracy and later will dominate you by our religion”
This is what happening around the world.
In some part of Canada they are allowed to do prayer call via loudspeakers.5 time a day 365 days a year,right from 4 AM.
raja says
Bushan,
This is their strategy to choke you to death and then claim victory over the dirty infidel
gravenimage says
Too true.
Infidel says
While I normally wouldn’t celebrate this, I welcome this news. Finally, EU globalists who love lecturing Hindus on their islamophobia when it comes to the azaan and the use of loudspeakers in various cities in India get to experience the problem firsthand. Now they can determine for themselves how unreasonable the Hindu response (blaring “Hanuman chalisa” – a hymn describing and praising Hanuman near mosques w/ loudspeakers) actually is
John says
Time to start blasting the Lord’s Prayer from loudspeakers 5x a day. Just say the angel Gabriel came during the night and said Jesus demands it. One must play the same game that they play.
Infidel says
Yeah, in India, all over the country, Hindus are blasting ‘Hanuman chalisa’ – a famous Hindu hymn – near mosques. In Mumbai, 72% of mosques have lowered the volume of their loudspeakers. What you suggest is the right way to do it
They could also play ‘Oh come all ye faithful’ – the religious version of the Dee Snyder song that borrows the tune: “We’re not gonna take it”
Arthur J Thornton says
Think muslims care???
Kenneth J Johnson says
I always thought freedom included the responsibility to respect the rights of others.
But of course freedom to Muslems means license to do as they wish, Muslems don’t understand this, it’s not in their culture. Look at the Islam rape laws. Muslem men are flooding the jails and the men don’t understand why, they feel put upon. KEN
CogitoErgoSum says
They really value being good neighbors? No they don’t. They value fighting people of other religions and forcing them to submit to their religion. That is what comes before anything else when they have to deal with people they call “Infidels.” They can and they will lie to Infidels if it helps them spread Islam (Submission) across the world. Submission is what they value most. Muslims could not care less about showing respect for the religion of their neighbors.
somehistory says
+100
raja says
Was this nut raised in some wonderland or cuckoo land? Doesn’t he know that evil exists? Is he mentally challenged?
Seems, the education system itself screwed beyond recognition. The Roosies (Russians in Hindi) and jihadis are coming to your doorstep knocking.
Fitna says
This is the state of modern Leftists (mostly) but there are similar idiots on the right too.
Now they’re waking up and smelling the Jihad and they don’t like its stench. Wait till the Muslim population grows and they no longer ask for permission to blast their call to prayers anytime they want.
Instead they’ll start bullying the non-Muslim population forcing many to flee the area. Same pattern of invasion and conquest around the world for 1400 years. Because non-Muslims are stupid and they don’t listen to others until it’s too late.
France is another example, Islam has its throat around the country and the clueless infidels keep voting for dummies like Macron who are doing very little to stop Islamification.
They could’ve had Zemmour who truly understood the problem but they sidelined him. I guess not enough French people have been raped and murdered by Muslims for them to take notice. Maybe it’ll take a few millions for the message to sink in.
Fitna says
correction: *no longer ask for permission but instead, they blast their call to prayers anytime they want.
Rufolino says
If you judge Europe on the outlook of “this guy”, 90% of Europeans today “live in cuckooland”.
Despite everything that is going on in front of their eyes, including violent crimes of all kinds, most Europeans still haven’t a clue about what’s coming to them courtesy of Islam.
They are sleepwalkers heading towards a precipice.
Fitna says
So true Rufolino….it’s going to get very ugly if people don’t wake up soon.
gravenimage says
Germany: Councilor ‘amazed’ that local mosque broadcast call to prayer over loudspeakers on Good Friday
…………………
I’m afraid Christoph Krug is an idiot.
somehistory says
OT
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/william-beverly-ong-convicted-of-harassing-muslim-neighbors/ar-AAWupTQ?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=e009f13819b241099c9a8f217a5c810d
“William & Beverly Ong convicted of harassing Muslim neighbors’
gravenimage says
This is truly odd–or maybe not. This article doesn’t say in what way the Ongs harassed these Muslims.
somehistory says
Ot: another item in the news about islam/mozlums they are everywhere, even their own “wing” at the MET
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/textile-designer-madeline-weinrib-celebrates-the-met-s-islamic-wing-with-a-joyful-new-initiative/ar
“Textile Designer Madeline Weinrib Celebrates the Met’s Islamic Wing With a Joyful New Initiative’
gravenimage says
These are just tchotchkes:
https://www.vogue.com/article/madeline-weinrib-the-heirloom-project-met-museum
Goofy says
A strong proof of the tolerance of Islam is that Gelsenkirchen is allowed to retain its name, which draws your attention to the concept of Church, where the unbelievers worship their three gods.
When will Gelsenkirchen be renamed to the Mosque of Gelsen?
abu taleb says
Now in Indonesia, some mosques are using outside loudspeaker for their daqwah on Sunday morning in response of the Sunday Christian gathering on churches. I think the Islamists feel they are losing and need to counter attack the Christianity.
Fyi, churches in Indonesia only use loudspeaker inside the buildings unlike mosques.
Jim says
Probably money is changing hands at some point. There is no need for this broadcast, since people have clocks, watches, smart phones and internet. They do not need it to know when to go to the mosque. It is a way of intimidating infidels and asserting their increasing powers and rights. A symbolization of power relations. Perhaps a bit of Piven and Cloward or Saul Alinsky. People get used to the idea that Islam is an American institution with rights and powers. With legitimacy and standing. Forget about its dangers. Jewish believers do not do this. When is there a Jewish call to prayer broadcast over loudspeakers. Where are the Jewish minarets. And really, I cannot remember that our Baptist church ever rang bells to announce anything. Christians manage to get along without calls to prayer broadcast over loudspeakers. But of course they are the representatives of evil whiteness. They should have fewer rights than believers of the religion of peace, as they say.
raja says
Fitna,
Thank you for the reply. I share the same concern for Western nations as you, in fact my heart goes out to these once islam-free and left-free nations. I strongly believe that islam and all shades of Left are the scourge of the free world and it is in our best interest to keep away from them. Alternatively, the West should have the resources and stamina to withstand the onslaught of propaganda by these the two evil parties. For a starter, the West should revert back to good democratic practices starting with free speech.
Michael says
Spare a thought for the first time traveller to Constantine, Algeria, where approx 50 muezzin burst into song at sunrise. Their voices projected by high-fi loudspeakers, reverberate off the sides of the ravine, turning 50 into 100.
In mid summer, sunrise is at 4.30 appx.
Alfredo says
While those afflicted by the wretched Woke Idiocy Syndrome call those who sound the alarm all kinds of ugly names, like racist, islamophobic bigot etc, etc, etc. We the freedom loving truth seekers must stand out ground.
The cancel mob will attempt to cancel us, and we will lose some friends because of this detestable cancel culture. But good riddance.
Because gullible fools who are too ready to betray friends of long standing just to follow the rage mob, were not real friends to start with.
Those who betray their friends based on calumny and malicious rumors, are what is known as fair whether friends. Those weaklings as soon as the going gets tough. They surrender.
But those whose motto is the truth so help me God, are the one who when the going gets tough, the tough get going. So, onwards Souljahs!