Turkish imam to fine owners of ringing mobile phones during prayers

The plan to fine those whose mobile phones ring during the namaz or prayers has been welcomed by public and is expected to spread into other parts of the province.

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MUS - The mufti or senior Muslim cleric for the southeastern Turkish city of Mus has ordered that anyone whose mobile phone rings while they are praying in one of the region’s mosques should pay a fine of 10 Turkish lira.

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Mufti Ali Melek said that the money raised from the fines would be go towards the needs of Mus’ mosques.

Currently, the fine is limited to the city of Mus but soon would spread throughout the province, according to Melek.