- Dr. Al Sheikh has directed all Imams to remove any extra loudspeakers from mosques.
- The minister’s directives come almost two months before Ramadan.
- Last year, the ministry imposed volume limits on mosque loudspeakers during the fasting month.
Saudi Arabia has issued directives restricting the use of loudspeakers in all mosques across the Kingdom, according to local media.
Sheikh Dr. Abdul Latif bin Abdul Aziz Al Sheikh, Minister of Islamic Affairs, has set a limit of four external loudspeakers to be used only in mosques to make prayer calls.
Dr. Al Sheikh has directed all Imams to remove any extra loudspeakers from mosques and store them in a warehouse for later use or give them away to mosques that do not have enough.
The minister’s directives come almost two months before Ramadan, which is set to begin on March 23.
Last year, the ministry imposed volume limits on mosque loudspeakers during the fasting month. Speakers must not use more than one-third of their maximum volume.
Officials from the ministry have asked mosque staff to follow the circular, which restricts the use of external loudspeakers for the first (adhan) and second (Iqamah) calls to prayer.
It also stated that speakers should not be used for additional prayers during the holy month, and that live transmission of prayers from mosques on all forms of media was prohibited during the previous Ramadan.
According to the ministry, using external loudspeakers at high volumes could harm the vulnerable, the elderly, and young children, as well as drown out prayers held in nearby mosques.
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