Diganta Kalita has raised concerns over the use of loudspeakers for Azaan in areas surrounding the Assam Legislative Assembly, stating that while he has no objection to the religious practice itself, he questions the need for amplifiers.
Speaking to reporters, the BJP legislator said he has been residing near the Assembly premises for the last five years and hears the Azaan being recited five times daily.
“I have no objection to the Azaan itself. Muslims are free to perform the Azaan five times a day, just as Hindus also follow their own religious practices. But why must it be done through loudspeakers? Where is it written that the Azaan has to be recited using loudspeakers?” Kalita said.
He further stated that he is examining the issue from a legal perspective and plans to consult legal experts to determine whether there are any specific court rulings regarding the use of loudspeakers for religious purposes.
Kalita’s remarks are expected to trigger political debate in Assam, where discussions over religious practices and noise regulations have surfaced periodically in public and political discourse.