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MNS corporator Salim Sheikh received threats call after he appealed Muslims to remove loudspeakers from mosques

Recently, a lot of people including celebrities have raised their voice against the loudspeakers used for azaan even though the same has been banned in many Muslim countries.

The Bengaluru police have issued notices to over 125 mosques, 83 temples, 22 churches, 59 commercial establishments including pubs and bars, for using loudspeakers during banned hours or crossing the limit of 60 decibels of noise level.

Hindu activists objected to Namaz being offered outside Imli Wali Masjid in Agra.

MNS leader Mahendra Bhanushali had set up loudspeakers outside the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena office in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area to play 'Hanuman Chalisa'.

On 2nd April, 2022, while addressing MNS workers on Gudi Padwa, Raj Thackeray had said that if loudspeakers outside mosques are not brought down, he will put up double loudspeakers and play Hanuman Chalisa

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's cousin Raj Thackeray also urged state police to crack down on masjids and madarsas and alleged that illegal Pakistani and Bangladeshi immigrants are living there.

Dr, Prajapati from Gandhinagar submitted a PIL seeking statewide ban on use of loudspeakers in Mosques stating violation of rules under Article 25, noise pollution and personal inconvenience

The room was reconverted to porters' restroom after Hindu activists urged the Bengaluru station officials to take action against the illegal mosque.

A controversy erupted after a porters' restroom on platform no 5 of KSR railway station in Bengaluru was illegally converted into a mosque.