Can a Non-Muslim Object to Taraweeh Loudspeakers?
Question
What Is the Islamic Ruling When a Non-Muslim Woman Requests the Mosque Committee to Stop Taraweeh Qurโan Recitation on Loudspeakers?
Islamic Ruling & Answer
If a non-Muslim woman asks the mosque committee to stop the Qurโan recitation of Taraweeh on loudspeakers, it should be understood that Taraweeh prayer and Qurโan recitation inside the mosque are Sunnat-e- Muโakkadah (a strongly emphasized Sunnah), and they should not be stopped.
However, using loudspeakers is not an essential part of the prayer. Islam has a principle: โThere should be neither harm nor causing harm.โ
So, if the sound is truly disturbing others, the volume should be lowered and arrangements should be made with balance and wisdom.
And if by loudspeakers it means the outside speakers that spread the sound far and cause disturbance to neighbors, then Islam also forbids causing harm to others. In that case, it is better to turn off or limit the outside speakers.
In short, Taraweeh should continue but without causing harm or disturbance to anyone.
Answered by
Mufti Tosif Qasmi
February 27, 2026 ยท Updated June 19, 2026
Researched & verified under our editorial & answer-review policy.
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