Arab League condemns Israeli ban of Muslim call to prayer

The Arab League condemned on Tuesday the latest Israeli bill banning the Athan, the Muslim call to prayer, via loudspeakers, the Jordanian Assabeel newspaper reported.

In a statement, the Arab League said: “Such policies undermine any opportunities that could lead to achieving a just and peaceful solution based on the two-state solution.”

Adding to this, the statement warned that the Israeli move would “drag” the entire region into more “tension” and “chaos.”

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The Arab League laid full responsibility for any consequences of this bill on Israel, calling for the international community to take all necessary measures to bring Israel ahead of its obligations that guarantees the freedom of religion.

It also called for the international community to rein in the “racist” Israeli settlement policies in the occupied Palestinian territories.

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On Monday, an Israeli cabinet committee responsible for revising legislation approved a bill banning the Muslims call to prayer, paving the way for a vote on it in the Knesset.

If it passes three readings, it would become a law that punishes the administrations of mosques who do not prevent the call to prayer from being broadcast over loudspeakers.