Loud hailers banned for mosques

Baku's Mayoral Office has banned mosques to use loud hailers following agreement with the Caucasus Clerical Board and the State Committee on Religious Entities. Mayor Hajibala Abutalibov has told journalists that the Mayor's Office is set to process any cases of disturbance on the population by cultural and entertainment facilities.

The Mayor quoted the Clerical Board as prohibiting charity boxes in locations other than mosques.*