[108577] The Knesset approved in a preliminary reading the bill to limit the volume of the muezzin

Approval of the Muezzin Restriction Bill in a Preliminary Reading

The Knesset approved in a preliminary reading a controversial bill aimed at imposing restrictions on the use of loudspeakers for broadcasting the Adhan (muezzin's call) in Jerusalem and other territories. Reports on the matter have been widely published by media outlets identified with pro-Palestinian and Islamic positions.

According to Daily Islamist, the bill is "intended to limit the sound of the Adhan in Jerusalem and the occupied Palestinian territories." A similar position was presented by the gdh network, which noted that it is a "controversial bill" that was approved in a preliminary vote.

The İLKHA news agency, known for an editorial line that sharply criticizes Israeli policy, described the move as a step intended to silence the voice of the muezzin in Jerusalem, and referred to the Knesset using terms that cast doubt on the legitimacy of the institution in its report on the matter.

The reports emphasize the resolute opposition to the move among Islamic circles, who view the bill as an infringement on freedom of religion and the status quo in sensitive religious sites.