Lerida/Leeida, Catalunya, Spain: Old Cathedral of Seu Vella
Christian religious activities have been shut down in Spain due to the Corona virus. Yet, in the Catalunyan town of Lleida/Lerida, local Muslims took over the historic old Cathedral of Seu Vella, located on the hill overlooking the city, to broadcast the call to prayer for Ramadan.
https://www.europapress.es/catalunya/noticia-pp-critica-lleida-permita-instalar-megafonia-llamar-oracion-ramadan-20200425150003.html
The PP criticizes Lleida for permitting call to prayer during Ramadan
Below photo: Xavier Palau, PP Lleida Apr 25 (Europa Press)
The press spokesman of the PP (Partido Popular/People's Party) in Lleida, Xavier Palau, has criticized the Town Hall for allowing the Muslim community of the city to install loudspeakers next to the Cathedral of Seu Vella for the call to prayer during Ramadan, the party announced in a statement this Saturday.
View video here. (Hat tip Guaje Salvaje)
He declared that the Catholics of Lleida haven't had any type of concession during Holy Week, since religious rites processions have been suspended due to the Corona virus, and (he) opined that this "demonstrates the sectarianism that the Town Hall defends."
"It seems to us a violation of the fundamental rights of the city as a whole because the microphone installed in the highest building forces all the citizens to listen to the call," and he said that it seems that it imposes a belief, in his words.
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