President Paul Kagame has backed the revival of the Muslims' morning call to prayer which had been affected as local government institutions implemented measures to curb noise pollution in Kigali and beyond. ALSO READ: Top global Muslim leader in Rwanda for three-day visit The morning prayer call or Adhan in Islam, announces Fajr, the first of the five daily prayers. It is performed at dawn, when the first light appears on the horizon just before sunrise, marking the beginning of the prayer time. Speaking during a meeting with the Muslim community at BK Arena on Wednesday, March 25, Kagame was asked about the issue during a Q&A session, with one participant expressing concern over its suspension. “Your Excellency, there is something that hurts us a lot. Maybe we didn’t understand, you can help us understand. It hurts us that the morning call to prayer was removed,” the participant said. ALSO READ: Rwandan Muslims urged to embrace empathy, self-discipline during Ramadan “That is easy to examine,” Kagame responded, before addressing leaders. “Are you afraid of those who wake you up in the morning? Usually, that time is for waking up,” he added. The meeting brought together senior government officials, Muslims, religious leaders, among others, to talk about national development.
