The city of Krefeld has decided to allow Muslim communities to announce the Islamic call to prayer over loudspeakers once a week in future. This was reported by German broadcaster WDR. Salih Tufan Ünal, Chairman of the Union of Turkish and Islamic Communities (ATIB), commented on this new agreement and emphasised its importance. As a native of Krefeld with family roots in Turkey, Ünal has a personal connection to the city and its Muslim community. According to Ünal, the imam of the Yunus Emre Mosque in the Stahldorf district of Krefeld will in future call people to prayer once a week, always on Fridays, via the permanently installed loudspeakers. Before signing the contract, the city of Krefeld consulted with various lobby groups, including representatives from politics, religion and the neighbourhood. The contract stipulates that noise limits must be observed during the call to prayer and that a fixed contact person is appointed for the neighbourhood. Salih Tufan Ünal explains that the call to prayer will now be heard once a week, on Fridays between 12 noon and 3 pm, for a maximum of five minutes. Technically, it has only been possible to broadcast the call to prayer in two of Krefeld’s six mosques. However, this decision is not uncontroversial. Prof. Dr Mouhanad Khorchide, Head of the Centre for Islamic Theology at the University of Münster, expressed doubts about the priority of this step and warned of possible fears and concerns.