Two days after authorities of Shri Krishna Janamsthan temple in Mathura removed loudspeakers from their premises, the management of the adjacent Shahi Idgah on Friday removed one of its loudspeakers and lowered the volume of two others installed at its gate for broadcasting ‘azaan’ (call for prayer). The move, the idgah officials said, was done in a bid to ensure that the sound does not disturb others.

Secretary of Shahi Idgah committee Tanveer Ahmad said though they had not received any government order, they voluntarily removed one of the loudspeakers and decided to decrease the volume of others to maintain communal harmony in the town. He added that the loudspeakers are used only for ‘azaan’ and not for ‘namaz.’

As reported by media a day ago, the Shri Krishna Janamsthan Seva Sansthan had disconnected its loudspeakers voluntarily following CM Yogi Adityanath’s order. The management had also announced that the temple would resume the use of loudspeakers “if mosques in the city continue using them for azaan and other prayers”. Earlier this week, the CM had issued directions that no permission would be given for installing loudspeakers at any new site.

(With inputs from agencies)