Dehradun City Qazi Raises Objection Over Alleged Removal of Mosque Loudspeakers Without Written Notic

Letter sent to District Magistrate and SSP seeks due legal process; says Muslim community respects Supreme Court orders and noise pollution norms

Report: Amaanullah Usmani 

Dehradun | Nation Pulse 24

Dehradun City Qazi Mufti Hashim Ahmad Qasmi has written to the District Magistrate (DM) and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) after receiving reports that loudspeakers used for the Azaan at some mosques were allegedly ordered to be removed without any written notice. According to the letter, oral instructions were reportedly issued in the name of Supreme Court directions, and in some places loudspeakers had already been removed.

In his communication, the City Qazi stated that if any administrative action is required, it should be carried out strictly in accordance with the law and the established legal procedure.

The letter further states that mosques across Dehradun and the rest of Uttarakhand generally use loudspeakers for the Azaan for only 10 to 15 minutes in a 24-hour period. It also claims that sound levels are maintained within the limits prescribed by the Uttarakhand Government’s notification dated June 9, 2021, relating to environmental and noise pollution standards.

Mufti Qasmi said that whenever any complaint is received regarding excessive sound levels, the concerned Imam and mosque management committee are immediately instructed to ensure compliance with the prescribed limits.

He also requested that any complaint regarding noise pollution should first be formally communicated to the concerned mosque management committee or the City Qazi’s office so that corrective action can be taken without delay. He added that noise pollution laws should be enforced equally at all religious places and strictly through due legal process.

The City Qazi emphasized that the Muslim community fully respects the Constitution of India, the Supreme Court’s orders, existing noise pollution laws, and all directions issued by the Uttarakhand Government. He said the purpose of the letter is to maintain coordination with the administration, ensure lawful action, and preserve communal harmony.