BERLIN – Germany’s largest mosque, the Cologne Central, is set to broadcastthe Azaan over loudspeakers on Friday afternoons, following an accordbetween the city of Cologne and the Muslim community to ease restrictions.
Reports in international media cited that all 35 mosques in the westernGerman metropolis will broadcast the call between noon and 3 pm under atwo-year initiative.
The Cologne Central Mosque was opened three years back after becoming aflashpoint for the anti-Muslim sentiment from far-right parties.
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Cologne Mayor also shared the development on Twitter. “Permitting themuezzin call is for me a sign of respect and it shows that diversity isappreciated and lived in Cologne”, Henriette Reker said.
