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**acceraStoof** · 12-27-2007, 02:49 PM

Residents of central Oxford are up in arms against the proposal - supported by the local authority - to have the amplified Muslim call to prayer played from a minaret in the city's mosque. The Muslims say it's the same as church bells which they 'tolerate'. However, the call to prayer is intended to be played three time a day, seven days a week - not quite the same as church bells once a week. Residents point out the contradiction between Muslims taking advantage of rights here in England which they cruelly deny to Christians in Islamic countries. When church bells can be heard in Riyadh, perhaps the call to prayer could be tolerated in Oxford.

I read that this practice was banned in Germany a few years ago. It is apparently a violation of the freedom of religion.

When we talk about "freedom of religion" we do not mean that only minorities should enjoy this privilege but also the Christians of the country non-Christian people have migrated to.

What rights do Christians have in Muslim countries? Once upon a time Muslims and Christians lived peacefully together in many countries. Today, the situation has changed and Christians are being denied their civil liberties in these same countries. Is freedom of religion only for Muslims?

Effie

12-27-2007, 02:49 PM	#3
acceraStoof Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 516 Senior Member	Residents of central Oxford are up in arms against the proposal - supported by the local authority - to have the amplified Muslim call to prayer played from a minaret in the city's mosque. The Muslims say it's the same as church bells which they 'tolerate'. However, the call to prayer is intended to be played three time a day, seven days a week - not quite the same as church bells once a week. Residents point out the contradiction between Muslims taking advantage of rights here in England which they cruelly deny to Christians in Islamic countries. When church bells can be heard in Riyadh, perhaps the call to prayer could be tolerated in Oxford. I read that this practice was banned in Germany a few years ago. It is apparently a violation of the freedom of religion. When we talk about "freedom of religion" we do not mean that only minorities should enjoy this privilege but also the Christians of the country non-Christian people have migrated to. What rights do Christians have in Muslim countries? Once upon a time Muslims and Christians lived peacefully together in many countries. Today, the situation has changed and Christians are being denied their civil liberties in these same countries. Is freedom of religion only for Muslims? Effie
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