Mumbai mosques embrace digital innovation amid loudspeaker restrictions
To follow new noise limits, six Mumbai mosques are now using the Online Azan app to send prayer calls straight to people's phones.
Made by a Tamil Nadu company and available on Android and iOS, the app streams azan five times a day—so worshippers don't miss out, even as loudspeakers get quieter.
How the app works
Users pick their local mosque in the app and get real-time audio plus prayer time alerts.
In just a few days, over 500 people near Mahim Juma Masjid signed up, showing how quickly it's catching on.
Why the app was created
With courts capping mosque loudspeakers at 55 decibels by day and 45 at night, many mosques switched to softer speakers.
The Online Azan app helps everyone stay connected to tradition without breaking any rules—a smart way to keep faith alive in a busy city.