Noise exemption granted for local mosques during Ramadan
A new noise exemption is being granted by the City of Ottawa to allow local mosques to broadcast a five-minute call to prayer at sundown each day, in recognition of the holy month of Ramadan.
Ramadan lasts until May 23, and so will the exemption.
The city says the noise exemption has been permitted in recognition of Ramadan and in light of the Provincial Order prohibiting the gathering of more than five people.
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The city is reminding residents to continue to follow the health precautions recommended by Ottawa Public Health:
