Re: Duke University’s decision to sound Muslim call to prayer(azan every friday)
If I was to hear a sermon from a church, I wouldn’t think something is being read to me. I don’t think the sound of bells is a pleasing one but If I heard a church bell I wouldn’t think it 's being sounded at me. Is such a view not one of fear and paranoia and suspicion…the same sentiments that are fueling Islamophobia? There were non Muslim teachers at the school I taught at and they had to attend assemblies where Quran was recited and I had never heard any of them say that they felt they were being preached to. It seemed that they understood that “This is their religion. And we have our own religion.”
I don’t know what my own stance is on the matter. When I first read the original post I was happy that appreciation was being shown to our ibadat as well. But them I worry about security as well…if Muslims organize for prayer. However, schools also have MSA organizations as well that openly hold events on campus and it can be argued that this too can carry security risks.