Islamic call to prayer rings out loudly at Islamic Cultural Center of New York in Manhattan with worshippers recording historic moment with their mobile phones.
Leaders from the Muslim community expressed gratitude to the mayor and other officials after Tuesday's announcement. / Photo: Reuters Archive
Many Muslims attending Friday prayers at the Islamic Cultural Center of New York [ICCNY] in Manhattan recorded the moments with their mobile phones. "For too long, there has been confusion about which communities were not allowed to amplify their calls to prayer," Adams said at a news conference attended by representatives from various mosque associations and Muslim foundations.
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