The call to prayer, known as the adhan, resonated through the loudspeakers for Friday prayers in New York City, USA.

At the Islamic Cultural Centre of New York (ICCNY), one of the largest mosques in the Manhattan area, the call to prayer was recited aloud for the first time, while some of the Muslims attending Friday prayers recorded the moment on their mobile phones.

New York Mayor Eric Adams announced at a press conference on August 29th that the call to prayer could be heard outside during Friday prayers in the city's mosques and at iftar during Ramadan. Speaking at the meeting, which was attended by representatives of various mosque associations and Muslim foundations, Adams said: “You're free to worship as you wish in New York. I am proud that we are finally achieving that today.” Noting that Islam, like Christianity, Judaism, and other faiths, is an important part of New York's culture and that mosques help fight crime and illegal immigration, Adams told Muslim leaders, "We are determined to give you the recognition you deserve.”