Paterson man charged with bias intimidation for barging into mosque to stop call to prayer

March 2, 2022 by Jonathan Greene

A man has been charged for bias intimidation for barging into a mosque on Preakness Avenue and demanding the call to prayer be stopped, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.

Edward Wright, 57, of Paterson has been charged with simple assault and bias intimidation.

On December 23, 2021, Wright entered the Masjid Abu Bakr at 300 Preakness Avenue and pushed the muezzin, the person who makes the Islamic call to prayer, and demanded he discontinue the call the prayer.

Masjid Abu Bakr makes the call to prayer using a loudspeaker that can be heard in the neighborhood.

Wright was charged on February 22, 2022 after an investigation by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office. He faces 180 days in jail for simple assault and 18 months in state prison for bias intimidation, authorities said.

MarquinhoGaucho

I cant say I blame the guy. Call to prayer or not, it is noise pollution and a quality of life issue. Same with church bells. Sunday was my only day off and I used to have to put up with church bells in the morning. Why isnt the mosque being fined for quality of life issues?
- HankMorgan
  
  Haha
November is coming

Why the city officials don't fine this mosque?people work day and night and deserve quality of life, I live around 3 differents churches and I dont hear any bells or loud speakers when they are open, why is the reason anyone please explain??
- MarquinhoGaucho
  
  because they are pandering for the Muslim vote…simple
  - Mike Corleone
    
    Everyone wants votes votes votes all the time but let's take a look at what's been taking place over the years. Absolutely nothing! This country is like a war zone. People get in office, steal the money, feed their kids and die. All with their middle fingers pointed directly at you.
- NotADemoCrap
  
  It's money, moo slims have lots of money to pay off ( bribe ) city officials under the table
Miss jamaica

While I agree with all of you they are protected by the constitution.
We cannot fine then this will become a very big case probably falling under discrimination and may lead straight to the Supreme Court. If we stupid enough to challenge.
They have the right to worship . You can google some of the cases where town lost cases like these .

My opinion.
- Mike Corleone
  
  That's easy for you to say when you don't have to listen to it coming thru the walls of your home.
  People have the right to religion. Okay. Fine. No argument there. But to scream their prayer call into everyone else's ears while they're trying to eat, or rest, or find refuge when they finally get home and out of this crazy world. Or when they're trying to observe their own religion. They do that 365 days a year. On Christmas and Easter, don't matter. They can give a crap less about anyone else. Enough is enough.
- NotADemoCrap
  
  They DO not have the "right" to disturb the peace when they worship, now do they?
NotADemoCrap

It's money, moo slims have lots of money from crimes and foreign governments to pay off ( bribe ) city officials under the table

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