Muazzin Bill Legislation Dispute in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 30th November, 2016. 'Muchtar' of the village of Bet Safafa, elected community leader, MUHAMMED ELAYAN; “As Muslims we respect our neighbors and understand their needs”. The Israeli government proposed legislation to ban religious institutions from using outdoor loudspeakers, called the 'Muazzin Bill', as in the Muslim call to prayer which occurs 5 times a day. The bill, labeled a threat to the Muslim communities and a move by the Israeli government to shut down mosques, is scheduled to come up for a preliminary vote.

Muazzin Bill Legislation Dispute in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 30th November, 2016. A Muslim man prays outside one of five mosques in the village of Bet Safafa. The Israeli government proposed legislation to ban religious institutions from using outdoor loudspeakers, called the 'Muazzin Bill', as in the Muslim call to prayer which occurs 5 times a day. The bill, labeled a threat to the Muslim communities and a move by the Israeli government to shut down mosques, is scheduled to come up for a preliminary vote.

Muazzin Bill Legislation Dispute in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 30th November, 2016. TAWFIK ELAYAN, Muazzin of the Al-Rahman mosque in the village of Bet Safafa, performs the 'ElAzzan', call to prayer, through a sound amplification system. The Israeli government proposed legislation to ban religious institutions from using outdoor loudspeakers, called the 'Muazzin Bill', as in the Muslim call to prayer which occurs 5 times a day. The bill, labeled a threat to the Muslim communities and a move by the Israeli government to shut down mosques, is scheduled to come up for a preliminary vote.

Muazzin Bill Legislation Dispute in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 30th November, 2016. An inside view of the Al-Rahman mosque in the village of Bet Safafa. The Israeli government proposed legislation to ban religious institutions from using outdoor loudspeakers, called the 'Muazzin Bill', as in the Muslim call to prayer which occurs 5 times a day. The bill, labeled a threat to the Muslim communities and a move by the Israeli government to shut down mosques, is scheduled to come up for a preliminary vote.

Muazzin Bill Legislation Dispute in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 30th November, 2016. A Muslim man prays inside the Al-Rahman mosque in the village of Bet Safafa. The Israeli government proposed legislation to ban religious institutions from using outdoor loudspeakers, called the 'Muazzin Bill', as in the Muslim call to prayer which occurs 5 times a day. The bill, labeled a threat to the Muslim communities and a move by the Israeli government to shut down mosques, is scheduled to come up for a preliminary vote.

Muazzin Bill Legislation Dispute in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 30th November, 2016. Forgotten slippers outside one of five mosques in the village of Bet Safafa, nested among closely neighboring Jewish communities. The Israeli government proposed legislation to ban religious institutions from using outdoor loudspeakers, called the 'Muazzin Bill', as in the Muslim call to prayer which occurs 5 times a day. The bill, labeled a threat to the Muslim communities and a move by the Israeli government to shut down mosques, is scheduled to come up for a preliminary vote.

Muazzin Bill Legislation Dispute in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 30th November, 2016. A Muslim man prays outside one of five mosques in the village of Bet Safafa. The Israeli government proposed legislation to ban religious institutions from using outdoor loudspeakers, called the 'Muazzin Bill', as in the Muslim call to prayer which occurs 5 times a day. The bill, labeled a threat to the Muslim communities and a move by the Israeli government to shut down mosques, is scheduled to come up for a preliminary vote.

Muazzin Bill Legislation Dispute in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 30th November, 2016. TAWFIK ELAYAN, Muazzin of the Al-Rahman mosque in the village of Bet Safafa, performs the 'ElAzzan', call to prayer, through a sound amplification system. The Israeli government proposed legislation to ban religious institutions from using outdoor loudspeakers, called the 'Muazzin Bill', as in the Muslim call to prayer which occurs 5 times a day. The bill, labeled a threat to the Muslim communities and a move by the Israeli government to shut down mosques, is scheduled to come up for a preliminary vote.

Muazzin Bill Legislation Dispute in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 30th November, 2016. An inside view of the Al-Rahman mosque in the village of Bet Safafa. The Israeli government proposed legislation to ban religious institutions from using outdoor loudspeakers, called the 'Muazzin Bill', as in the Muslim call to prayer which occurs 5 times a day. The bill, labeled a threat to the Muslim communities and a move by the Israeli government to shut down mosques, is scheduled to come up for a preliminary vote.

Muazzin Bill Legislation Dispute in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 30th November, 2016. A Muslim man prays inside the Al-Rahman mosque in the village of Bet Safafa. The Israeli government proposed legislation to ban religious institutions from using outdoor loudspeakers, called the 'Muazzin Bill', as in the Muslim call to prayer which occurs 5 times a day. The bill, labeled a threat to the Muslim communities and a move by the Israeli government to shut down mosques, is scheduled to come up for a preliminary vote.

Muazzin Bill Legislation Dispute in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 30th November, 2016. Loudspeakers are installed on a rooftop mast atop one of five mosques in the village of Bet Safafa, nested among closely neighboring Jewish communities. The Israeli government proposed legislation to ban religious institutions from using outdoor loudspeakers, called the 'Muazzin Bill', as in the Muslim call to prayer which occurs 5 times a day. The bill, labeled a threat to the Muslim communities and a move by the Israeli government to shut down mosques, is scheduled to come up for a preliminary vote.

Muazzin Bill Legislation Dispute in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 30th November, 2016. 'Muchtar' of the village of Bet Safafa, elected community leader, MUHAMMED ELAYAN; “As Muslims we respect our neighbors and understand their needs”. The Israeli government proposed legislation to ban religious institutions from using outdoor loudspeakers, called the 'Muazzin Bill', as in the Muslim call to prayer which occurs 5 times a day. The bill, labeled a threat to the Muslim communities and a move by the Israeli government to shut down mosques, is scheduled to come up for a preliminary vote.

Muazzin Bill Legislation Dispute in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 30th November, 2016. TAWFIK ELAYAN, Muazzin of the Al-Rahman mosque in the village of Bet Safafa, performs the 'ElAzzan', call to prayer, through a sound amplification system. The Israeli government proposed legislation to ban religious institutions from using outdoor loudspeakers, called the 'Muazzin Bill', as in the Muslim call to prayer which occurs 5 times a day. The bill, labeled a threat to the Muslim communities and a move by the Israeli government to shut down mosques, is scheduled to come up for a preliminary vote.

Muazzin Bill Legislation Dispute in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 30th November, 2016. An inside view of the Al-Rahman mosque in the village of Bet Safafa. The Israeli government proposed legislation to ban religious institutions from using outdoor loudspeakers, called the 'Muazzin Bill', as in the Muslim call to prayer which occurs 5 times a day. The bill, labeled a threat to the Muslim communities and a move by the Israeli government to shut down mosques, is scheduled to come up for a preliminary vote.

Muazzin Bill Legislation Dispute in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 30th November, 2016. Knesset member AHMAD TIBI of the Joint List and leader of the Arab Movement for Change, a vocal opponent of the proposed 'Muazzin Bill'; “Prime Minister Netanyahu is one of the most Islamophobic figures”. The Israeli government proposed legislation to ban religious institutions from using outdoor loudspeakers, called the 'Muazzin Bill', as in the Muslim call to prayer which occurs 5 times a day. The bill, labeled a threat to the Muslim communities and a move by the Israeli government to shut down mosques, is scheduled to come up for a preliminary vote.

Muazzin Bill Legislation Dispute in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 30th November, 2016. A Muslim man prays outside one of five mosques in the village of Bet Safafa. The Israeli government proposed legislation to ban religious institutions from using outdoor loudspeakers, called the 'Muazzin Bill', as in the Muslim call to prayer which occurs 5 times a day. The bill, labeled a threat to the Muslim communities and a move by the Israeli government to shut down mosques, is scheduled to come up for a preliminary vote.

Muazzin Bill Legislation Dispute in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 30th November, 2016. TAWFIK ELAYAN, Muazzin of the Al-Rahman mosque in the village of Bet Safafa, performs the 'ElAzzan', call to prayer, through a sound amplification system. The Israeli government proposed legislation to ban religious institutions from using outdoor loudspeakers, called the 'Muazzin Bill', as in the Muslim call to prayer which occurs 5 times a day. The bill, labeled a threat to the Muslim communities and a move by the Israeli government to shut down mosques, is scheduled to come up for a preliminary vote.

Muazzin Bill Legislation Dispute in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 30th November, 2016. An inside view of the Al-Rahman mosque in the village of Bet Safafa. The Israeli government proposed legislation to ban religious institutions from using outdoor loudspeakers, called the 'Muazzin Bill', as in the Muslim call to prayer which occurs 5 times a day. The bill, labeled a threat to the Muslim communities and a move by the Israeli government to shut down mosques, is scheduled to come up for a preliminary vote.

Muazzin Bill Legislation Dispute in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 30th November, 2016. Muslim men pray inside the Al-Rahman mosque in the village of Bet Safafa. The Israeli government proposed legislation to ban religious institutions from using outdoor loudspeakers, called the 'Muazzin Bill', as in the Muslim call to prayer which occurs 5 times a day. The bill, labeled a threat to the Muslim communities and a move by the Israeli government to shut down mosques, is scheduled to come up for a preliminary vote.

Muazzin Bill Legislation Dispute in Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 30th November, 2016. Loudspeakers are installed on the minaret of the Al-Rahman mosque, one of five mosques in the village of Bet Safafa. The Israeli government proposed legislation to ban religious institutions from using outdoor loudspeakers, called the 'Muazzin Bill', as in the Muslim call to prayer which occurs 5 times a day. The bill, labeled a threat to the Muslim communities and a move by the Israeli government to shut down mosques, is scheduled to come up for a preliminary vote.