Whatever one thinks of the controversial Israeli bill to ban the use of loudspeakers for the muezzin, it is disingenuous of The Times to ignore the fact that the issue goes beyond Israel.

While the Muezzin Bill was unanimously approved by the Ministerial Legislation Committee, its path to becoming law has now encountered an interesting entanglement.

His voice, throaty and full, is as known and intimate to this neighborhood as a mother hurrying her children home.

With regard to “Muzzling the muezzin” (Editorial, November 15), the Muslim calls to prayer are lengthy and loud, sounded five times a day, beginning at around 4 a.m. They are unnerving.

I met Muezzin Karim in November of 2001, when I came to Mazar-e-Sharif for the first time. I was staying at a hotel across the street from the mosque; each evening, the intricate syncopations and ...

Justice Minister says that instead of legislating existing law against muezzin, existing laws should be enforced.

‘Muezzin Bill’ passes first hurdle in stormy Knesset session At charged first reading of proposal to muffle mosque loudspeakers, Arab MKs condemn measure as a ‘racist law’ and ...

‘Immodest’ bodybuilder muezzin fired from Israeli mosque Interior Ministry says Ibrahim Masri’s scanty clothing for tournaments is inappropriate for religious figure, despite his pledge to ...

The muezzin's firing has caused a stir among Acre's Muslim majority. "How can they separate Ibrahim from his work just because he took part in a competition?" asked Wissam Zalafi, a guard at the ...

Muezzin noise level raised to unbearable: 'Police do nothing' Sleepless month of Ramadan: 'You can sit at home, turn on air conditioner, close windows and shutters, and the noise will still come in.' ...

Learn more about Islam's first muezzin, the person who calls the faithful for the five daily prayers. Imam Ivan G. Nassar writes about Bilal ibn Rabah in this week's Messages of Faith column.