How do non-Muslims feel about azaan on loudspeakers at 5AM?
I am an atheist but still I have to listen Azaan from a mosque and Prayers (Morning Aarti) from a Hindu temple.My Home in Delhi is 100 meter away from a Temple and around 150 meter away from a Mosque.Every morning at 4 AM Azaan starts from Mosque and After 1 hour, around 5 AM, Temple Aarti (Hindu praying) starts. As an atheist/lazy/not so early morning person i was forced to listen both of them, But in-last 15 years my body is used to these things, but it does feel annoying sometimes.When Sonu Nigam raised a question about azaan in the morning i was completely in support of him. Why should we listen to everything that we don’t need? Maybe language of the Tweet bothers many Muslims but i think normal people like me will completely agree with him.Instead of finding solutions we often jump onto the conclusion. Oh!! he is Anti-Muslim, He wants to join politics, Bollywood is not giving him many singing opportunities that’s why he is frustrated. Oh come on…… He doesn’t need sympathy of Bollywood he can earn enough by singing on live shows.I think one should ask these question time to time and we as a society should try to find a solution instead of making them national news or Hindu vs Muslims debate. The problem with our society is that we don’t want to dive into the core issue.“Arrey bhai…… Bhavnao ko samjho” (try to understand his emotions).Solutions are also there but i know nobody wants to listen to them.Solution 1:We can make radio stations for local community with frequency like 90.9 for Azaan and 90.8 for morning prayers, 91.0 for Gurubani and 91.2 for Church prayers. If anyone wants to listen to Azaan/gurubani/Aarti then switch on the radio, tune into particular frequency and listen it, enjoy and switch off the radio after you’re done with prayers.I will add more solutions in future, you can also suggest some solutions in comments.Solution 2: (Suggested by Sumanth Madambadithaya)Make an Android or iOS App which will have Live Azaan, Live Aarti or Live Gurubani. Your can search for your nearest Mosque/Temple/Church/Gurudwara. (Limitation: it will need smartphone and internet connectivity).
What is the most significant thing that makes you feel proud to be born in 1990s, e.g., revolutions, tech. breakthroughs, innovations, new genres of music, cartoons, films, et cetera?
I was born in 90s.I just came across this question and started thinking about special things of 90s.Obviously first thing that came to my mind was CARTOONS.I am proud to have seen this Cartoon channel.I would like to mention few shows here:The Scooby Doo Show. The Flinstones I remember watching this show everyday while taking lunch.Dexter's laboratoryAmazing show.It was telecast at 5 pm in India.And that was just the time when I returned home from school and watch this show with some snacks.The Tom and Jerry Kids ShowMy favourite show:)So this was about cartoons.Thank you for making my childhood awesome.---------------------------------------------------- Now 2nd thing : Video GamesI miss those vacation days in which we used to go each other's house and play this:Few games I still miss in this SMARTHONE era.1.Adventure Island2.Contra3.Super Mario(Enough Said)I miss all those video game cassettes like 64 in 1, 4 in 1, 8 in 1.Goddamn i miss those days.---------------------------------------------------- Playing these cards :And this:----------------------------------------------------Now some tv serials watching which i grew up:1. Shrimaan ShrimatiOne of the best comedy show of Indian television history2.This : Need i say anymore??!!----------------------------------------------------Last thing i would like to add this : Nokia 3315This was my dad's first cell phone and i was so fascinated by it that i end up playing snake on this phone for hours.After writing this answer i am feeling very much nostalgic.I love those days.I am proud that I was born in 90s.
Why do Muslims use loudspeakers on their mosques? Why do they promote their religion so much?
The sound in question is called an 'Azaan'. It is simply a call for the Muslims to make their way to the mosques for the prayers, as we are supposed to pray in congregation.Let me break your question into three parts to address it in a better way.1) Why do Muslims use loudspeakers on their mosques?The use of loudspeakers is to make sure that the 'Azaan' reaches far and wide and maximum possible Muslims are able to hear it.2) It's so irritating. At least 4-5 times a day they make a loud noise.I agree that some of the people find it irritating but it is not always the same case.I wish you go through these two videos that support my case.a)Azaan Dubai Mall & Mall of the Emiratesb) Reaction of a non Muslim to 'Azaan'You may argue that the woman may have been pretending, but my dear friend kids don't lie.The call of Azaan if given by someone who has the understanding of Arabic language and its proper pronunciation, is certainly not irritating.Here is an example of such an Azaan with proper pronunciation.3) Why do they promote their religion so much?'Azaan' is definitely not for promoting the religion, it's simply a call for prayer as I mentioned earlier.However, we do preach our religion (I suppose that the word 'preach' is better than 'promote' to exactly define what we do). There are many Muslim speakers who have taken up that job. Why we (Muslims) do so is because we have been told by our prophet (of course is particular way without any compulsion) to preach. Also the constitution of India permits us to do so under Article 25(1), which guarantees to every person the freedom of conscience and right to profess, practice and propagate religion. Similarly, most of the countries in the world give that right to their citizens.Hope you don't feel irritated now :)