I think these opinions can cause a LOT of trouble. Calling mosques noise pollution. Not on. Respect is the word.
On 27 August 2012 15:45, Marc Lunau (HOUSES4RENT) <[email protected]>wrote: > I am no Muslim either and have nothing against any religion in principle. > > However, I find the noise pollution of any kind (Mosques are just one > source) outside normal/reasonable day hours equally disturbing, > especially if its so regular on top. > > > > > On 27/08/12 15:26 PM, wendy faull wrote: > > I am not Muslim and *I* find your post offensive (and embarrassing). I'm > not going to engage in trying to enlighten you about Islam in this forum. > Apart from anything else, as a non-Muslim, I am a long way from being an > expert. However, I think you need to do some research into Islam in order > to have a better idea of the what and why of the adhan. It might give you > another, less offensive, perspective. > > (Just to clarify: I live very close to the border with Salt River, so the > adhan - from both mosques - is very much a part of my life.) > > On Sunday, August 26, 2012 7:18:41 AM UTC+2, Chris wrote: >> >> Last time I checked Observatory isn't in the Middle East, yet it seems >> local mosques are increasingly wailing like they think so. >> >> This morning, again, Sunday 5:55 pm, I was woken by wailing from the >> mosque located in Northern Obz, yet I live numerous blocks away. >> During Ramadan I was even getting wake up calls in stereo! from a >> complimentary mosque which I think is located over in Mowbray. >> >> Is anyone else losing sleep or distrubed from this noise pollution? >> And does anyone know if a mosque has special privelige over any other >> entity that creates a noise disturbance, even if it is an auspicious time >> on their calendar? Which I assume would be every few hours, 24 hours a day >> if they continue having their way. >> >> This said, I mean no disrespect specifically to Islam and of the Imans >> whose vocal talents are invariably on par with the sound of a live cat >> being gutted. I'd equally think as little of Celine Dion hopping on the PA >> to deprive me of precious sleep... >> > -- > OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room > ---------------------------------------------- > 021-447-1066 072-063-1653 > > For all emergencies please dial 10111 > > ---------------------------------------------- > ONW: 082 081 0142, ONW email: [email protected] > ---------------------------------------------- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > The Observatory Neighbourhood watch group. To post to this group, send > email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send > email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this > group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en > > > > > -- > OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room > ---------------------------------------------- > 021-447-1066 072-063-1653 > > For all emergencies please dial 10111 > > ---------------------------------------------- > ONW: 082 081 0142, ONW email: [email protected] > ---------------------------------------------- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > The Observatory Neighbourhood watch group. To post to this group, send > email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send > email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this > group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en > > > -- Melanie Hoffman Tel: +27-722161416 (Mobile) -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room ---------------------------------------------- 021-447-1066 072-063-1653 For all emergencies please dial 10111 ---------------------------------------------- ONW: 082 081 0142, ONW email: [email protected] ---------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood watch group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en
