The Muslim Call to Prayer in Canada's Pandemic Soundscape

Riskedahl, Diane

doi:10.1111/ciso.12304

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“…2020). As this coincided with the pandemic-induced reduction in ambient transportation and construction sounds, the audible reality the novel soundmark was much more pronounced, which inevitably led to (in part Islamophobic) noise complaints [120].…”

Section: Impact Of Covid-19 On Soundscapesmentioning

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Hitting the ‘pause’ button: What does COVID-19 tell us about the future of heritage sounds?

Spennemann

Parker

2020

Noise Mapping

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Human existence is accompanied by environmental sounds as by-products of people’s activities and sounds that are intentionally generated to allow human society to function. The resulting soundscapes that surround people’s daily existence are subject to technological, as well as behavioural change. Cultural heritage management has begun to address the question of which sounds and soundscapes should be preserved and maintained as part of humanity’s legacy to future generations. A side-effect of the dramatic social and behavioural change caused by governmental responses to COVID-19 has been a dramatic temporary alteration of urban cultural sound-scapes. In this paper we will consider the nature and extent of these and will explore to what extent the COVID-19-induced reality can be employed to project a future of urban cultural soundscapes if no active heritage intervention were to occur.

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Section: Impact Of Covid-19 On Soundscapesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hitting the ‘pause’ button: What does COVID-19 tell us about the future of heritage sounds?

Spennemann

Parker

2020

Noise Mapping

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“…The Athan serves as both a temporal and spatial marker. It helps organize daily life in society and its singing style can vary across different regions [57,58]. While the lyrics remain the same, subtle differences in tone, rhythm, and intonation can be easily noticed.…”

Section: Cultural and Religious Life A) Calls To Prayer And Church Bellsmentioning

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Soundscapes in Arab Cities: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda

Bouzir,

Berkouk,

Eisenman

et al. 2024

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In the context of Arab cities, this study explores the intricate interplay between cultural, historical, and environmental elements that shape their unique soundscapes. The paper aims to shed light on this underrepresented field of study by employing a three-fold research approach: systematic review, a comprehensive literature review, and the formulation of a future research agenda. The first part of the investigation focuses on research productivity in the Arab world regarding soundscape studies. An analysis of publication trends reveals that soundscape research in Arab cities is still an emerging area of interest. Critical gaps in the existing body of literature are identified, highlighting the importance of addressing these gaps within the broader context of global soundscape research. The second part of the study delves into the distinctive features that inform the soundscapes of Arab cities. These features are categorized into three overarching groups: (i) cultural and religious life, (ii) daily life, and (iii) heritage and history, by exploring these factors, the study aims to elucidate the multifaceted nature of Arab urban soundscapes. From the resonating calls to prayer and the vibrant ambiance of traditional cafes to the bustling markets and architectural characteristics, each factor contributes to the auditory tapestry that defines Arab cities. The paper concludes with a forward-looking research agenda, proposing sixteen key questions organized into descriptive and comparative categories. These questions emphasize the need for a more profound understanding of sound perception, sources, and the impact of urban morphology on the soundscape. Additionally, they highlight the need for interdisciplinary research, involving fields such as urban planning, architecture, psychology, sociology, and cultural studies to unravel the complexity of Arab urban soundscapes.

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“…Building on Meyer's discussion, I argue that the call to prayer-like other bodily sensations-can be approached as a sensory form that always stands in interdependent relationships with social relations, materialities, and configurations of power. Taking this into account when examining gender-specific Muslim practices and responses to the pandemic restrictions enables me to explore the link between "auditory sensory perception and our physical and social environment" (Riskedahl 2020). I thereby expand upon the idea that digital technologies encourage individualisation (Slama and Barendregt 2018).…”

Section: Digital Publics Aesthetic Formations and The Call To Prayer ...mentioning

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Calling to Prayer in ‘Pandemic Times’: Muslim Women’s Practices and Contested (Public) Spaces in Germany

Pfeifer¹

2022

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This article explores how the regulations imposed during Germany’s first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 impacted on gendered mosque spaces and the digital spheres relating to those spaces. Examining the call to prayer as a sensory form that establishes “aesthetic formations” (Meyer 2009), the article unpacks gender-specific Muslim perspectives on space within mosques and the contested position mosques occupy in German public space. Paying particular attention to the temporalities of the pandemic restrictions, the article reflects on women’s (digital) practices and relates them to ongoing debates about the contested presence of sonic markers of Muslim religiosity in public space in Germany. It argues that the heterogeneous digital practices and discourses that emerged in ‘pandemic times’ should not only be viewed as extraordinary responses to an exceptional situation, but as exemplary of ongoing debates over gendered Muslim spaces and publicness in Germany.

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The Muslim Call to Prayer in Canada's Pandemic Soundscape

Cited by 4 publications

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Hitting the ‘pause’ button: What does COVID-19 tell us about the future of heritage sounds?

Hitting the ‘pause’ button: What does COVID-19 tell us about the future of heritage sounds?

Soundscapes in Arab Cities: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda

Calling to Prayer in ‘Pandemic Times’: Muslim Women’s Practices and Contested (Public) Spaces in Germany

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