Muslim elders at an Oxford mosque have said they intend to push ahead with plans to broadcast a call to prayer from a loudspeaker despite fierce opposition.
Local residents have attacked the idea saying it would disrupt the peace and turn the area into a 'Muslim ghetto'.
But the elders said they still intend to seek planning permission to install the loudspeaker.
If granted, they would broadcast a two-minute long call three times a day from the Central Mosque, where up to 700 people gather to worship every Friday.
The idea has gained support from the Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Rev John Pritchard, who last week said those in opposition to the idea should "relax" and "enjoy community diversity".
Dr Allan Chapman, 61, who lives near the building, said: "The response against this has been incredible, we have been indundated with calls ranging from stiff upper lip outrage to sheer screaming fury."The universal message is what an utter cheek to inflict this on a non-Muslim area of Oxford. If this application goes forward then a large number of angry people are poised to form an opposition to it."
Dr Chapman added the broadcast is not to comparable to the ringing of church bells because: "They are just a signal. The Muslim call is a theological statement."
Residents have said the main objection is the loud amplification of the broadcast.
Elizabeth Mills, 56, said: "We don't have a problem with the Imam climbing to the top of the minaret and shouting.
"But we object to electronic amplification. The Bishop of Oxford might say it's ok but he doesn't have to listen to it."
Martin Stott, 53, a member of the Oxford Oratory, added: "This is not an anti-Muslim thing, it is more about community cohesion."
**So much for the sleepy spires of Oxford, soon be turned into something from the One Thousand & One Arabian nights. Oxford which is well known here in the UK for its collages, oh and Inspector Morse will now be known for its moslem ghetto and catawailing call to prayer.
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To further draw attention to a comment made in reply to the daily mailarticle, how can electric loudspeaker be defined as a tradition when, according to the wiki article it's only been around for nearly a hundred years?
Dont get me started!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Angry Dave I always remember carry on up the Kyber as the best parody of Islam ever done...
Hi Fido,
Some brilliant posts here!
So the dreaming spires, get no sleep, and the Church bells are having to compete with the wailing minarettes. It never ceases to amaze me how bloody arrogant the Mudslimes are! Next they will be complaining that the Church bells 'cause offense'! i hate that word 'diversity' as well as all the other newspeak words!
My eldest brother did his National Service in Aden, and they got so sick of the wailing that someone shot one of the bastards, next mornining all the Mosques had tape recorded wailing instead!
That Dhimmi Bishop should be rallying support against these swine, and getting the biggest loudest bells in, with plenty of bellringers!
Grrr Makes me sick!
Well said Red Squirrel, capping a few muslims is long over due.
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