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Amidst restrictions on loudspeaker usage in Mumbai, six mosques have adopted a mobile app called “Online Azan” to broadcast the call to prayer (azan) directly to worshippers in real-time. Developed by a Tamil Nadu-based company, the app allows users to hear the azan at home, especially when public announcements are restricted. This initiative follows police crackdowns on loudspeaker usage, prompting mosques to seek alternative solutions. The app, praised by worshippers, notifies users of prayer times and offers a continuous spiritual experience. It gains significance as some find traditional box speakers less effective than loudspeakers. While authorities haven’t mandated loudspeaker removal, mosques are voluntarily complying with sound limits. The app developer confirms registration protocols for mosques and the presence of hundreds of Tamil Nadu mosques already using the app. The initiative is being welcomed as a innovative solution, while some claim the app use is in response to demands to reduce the use of loudspeakers.

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**Mumbai Mosques Embrace Mobile App for Azan Amid Loudspeaker Restrictions**

**Mumbai, June 29, 2025** – In response to growing restrictions on the use of loudspeakers, six mosques in Mumbai have begun using a mobile application, “Online Azan,” to deliver the call to prayer (azan) directly to worshippers’ smartphones. The app, developed by a company based in Tamil Nadu, offers a real-time audio stream of the azan, allowing individuals to hear the prayer from their local mosques regardless of loudspeaker limitations.

The move comes after increased scrutiny and police warnings regarding loudspeaker usage. According to Fahad Khalil Pathan, managing trustee of Mahim Juma Masjid, the app provides a convenient alternative, particularly for the elderly and those living close to the mosque. “We chose innovation over confrontation,” Pathan stated. “Now, the faithful can stay connected to the azan timings regardless of the use of loudspeakers.”

The app, available on Android and iOS devices, also functions as a smart alert system, notifying users of prayer times. The developer requires mosques to register with proof of address and identification for the azan caller.

Mumbai Congress general secretary Asif Farooqui praised the initiative, stating, “Loudspeaker was just a medium… There are multiple ways to communicate the call to prayer, and it is good mosques are adapting to new innovations.”

The initiative contrasts with claims from BJP leader Kirit Somaiya who has campaigned to reduce loudspeaker use in Mumbai. Somaiya claims his campaign has resulted in the removal of 1500 loudspeakers.

While the Bombay High Court has set permissible sound limits for loudspeakers, not ordered their removal, the shift towards technology reflects a desire to maintain spiritual connection within the community while adhering to noise regulations. The Online Azan app is already being used by 250 mosques in Tamil Nadu.

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