Muslims in East Oxford are asking Oxford city councillors if they can add to the noise of life on Cowley Road by broadcasting a call to prayer.o The Central Mosque in Manzil Way, one of four East Oxford mosques, attracts congregations of up to 700.
Now, the Iman at the mosque, Mohammad Munir Christi, and other trustees, want permission to broadcast the call to prayer from the minaret.
The mosque has expanded since moving from Bath Road five years ago and building work has recently started on the first-floor worship area with the completion of the central cupola.
Sardar Rana, 68, a spokesman for the Central Mosque, said the call would be broadcast three times a day from early next year if permission is granted.
He said: "The call to prayer has been taking place in other major cities now for many years and we would like to be able to do the same thing at the central mosque three times a day.
"During the winter months the call to prayer would be at 12.45pm, 2.30pm and at 4:20pm.
"The call to prayer would be made in the central hall and then linked to three speakers in the minaret, which would point in different directions.
"I hope the majority of people would not object to this - I don't think it would disturb anybody, but I don't know yet how loud we would be able to broadcast the call."
There are normally five prayer times during the day, starting at 6.45am and the call to prayer lasts about two minutes each time, said Mr Rana.
The bid has been backed by Canon David Partridge, a retired Anglican priest and Interfaith worker in Oxford.
He said: "In the City of Dreaming Spires, many calls to prayer are heard from its bell-ringing towers, but all of them are Christian in historical origin and intent."
Erica Bingley, 26, of Southfield Road, who can see the mosque from her road, said: "I think the call to prayer would add to the cosmopolitan ambience of Cowley Road."
The application is likely to be discussed by the East Area Parliament in the near future because the move would require a change in a planning condition.
Jan Bartlett, who owns Premier Lettings, in Manzil Way, said: "It's absolutely fine with me, whatever each person's religion needs we should try to assist.
"They have to put up with our church bells ringing."
Now, the Iman at the mosque, Mohammad Munir Christi, and other trustees, want permission to broadcast the call to prayer from the minaret.
The mosque has expanded since moving from Bath Road five years ago and building work has recently started on the first-floor worship area with the completion of the central cupola.
Sardar Rana, 68, a spokesman for the Central Mosque, said the call would be broadcast three times a day from early next year if permission is granted.
He said: "The call to prayer has been taking place in other major cities now for many years and we would like to be able to do the same thing at the central mosque three times a day.
"During the winter months the call to prayer would be at 12.45pm, 2.30pm and at 4:20pm.
"The call to prayer would be made in the central hall and then linked to three speakers in the minaret, which would point in different directions.
"I hope the majority of people would not object to this - I don't think it would disturb anybody, but I don't know yet how loud we would be able to broadcast the call."
There are normally five prayer times during the day, starting at 6.45am and the call to prayer lasts about two minutes each time, said Mr Rana.
The bid has been backed by Canon David Partridge, a retired Anglican priest and Interfaith worker in Oxford.
He said: "In the City of Dreaming Spires, many calls to prayer are heard from its bell-ringing towers, but all of them are Christian in historical origin and intent."
Erica Bingley, 26, of Southfield Road, who can see the mosque from her road, said: "I think the call to prayer would add to the cosmopolitan ambience of Cowley Road."
The application is likely to be discussed by the East Area Parliament in the near future because the move would require a change in a planning condition.
Jan Bartlett, who owns Premier Lettings, in Manzil Way, said: "It's absolutely fine with me, whatever each person's religion needs we should try to assist.
"They have to put up with our church bells ringing."
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In days long gone by the English streets would have a Town Crier ringing a bell and telling all the latest news. Such a scene is quaint with "Britishness" and history. But, due to NuLabour and EU, the concerted efforts to dilute the British into oblivion takes another step forward with the cacophony of screams emanating from yet another mosque during the thrice a day call to prayer.(3 X/day in the winter - the numbers apparently increases to 5X/day during the summertime) It seems that the Church of England is not far from becoming the Chuch of Islam.Are the people quoted in the above article out of their minds?? Do they really believe that muslims yelping three times a day enhances our lives?? Have these stooges become so brainwashed by multicultural jargon that they have forgotton what England/Britain used to be like befor the Islamic invasion and its perpetual facilitation and appeasement by our so called leaders? The crisp ringing of a church bell is hardly the same as an Iman squawking through a loudspeaker.It is clear if you give muslims an inch they will take 100 miles - or if you allow a minaret you WILL get the "call to prayer".
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