It is starting again.

New York City has released new guidelines permitting mosques to broadcast the Muslim call to prayer between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Friday afternoons, despite noise ordinances in nearby communities.

Consider the impact of noise pollution from the Muslim call to prayer on property values in nearby cities (locational obsolescence).

During the month of Ramadan, the Muslim call to prayer will also be aired during sunset prayers.

In case you did not know, Muslims pray five times a day between sunrise and sundown.

“Today we are cutting red tape and saying clearly if you are a mosque or house of worship of any kind, you do not have to apply for a permit to amplify your call to Friday prayer. You are free to live your faith in NYC,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.

“In NYC, every religion will be respected and treated equally,” Fabien Levy, Deputy Mayor for Comms to Eric Adams said.

.@NYCMayor, @NYPDPC, and faith leaders announce the start of a new NYPD initiative to support and facilitate amplified sound for the Muslim call to prayer on Fridays and during sunset prayers during Ramadan.

In NYC, every religion will be respected and treated equally. pic.twitter.com/HQ2yf1tyEo

— Fabien Levy (@Fabien_Levy) August 29, 2023

CNN reported:

New York City issued new guidance Tuesday allowing mosques (masjids) to broadcast the Muslim call to prayer on Fridays between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. without obtaining a permit and despite sound restrictions in city neighborhoods.

According to the city, the guidance also allows the call to prayer to be broadcast in the evenings during Ramadan, a month-long period of fasting and prayer for the Muslim community.

The new initiative, launched by the NYPD, clarifies the call to prayer is allowed in New York City and “not prohibited despite sound restrictions in city neighborhoods,” the release said.

Minneapolis announced last year that mosques will be permitted to play the call to prayer on loud speakers outside all year.

Have you had enough, America?