THE TELEGRAPH: Sleepy residents of a quiet Cornish valley say their peace and quiet have been shattered by an early morning call to prayer for hundreds of Muslims who gathered in a holiday park for Persian New Year.
Around 700 Iranian Muslims arrived at Trevelgue holiday park, near Porth, on Saturday and have been praised by staff for their courtesy and good behaviour.
But some neighbours say they have grown weary of the party's call to prayer - or Adhan - that has been broadcast on loudspeakers three times daily - starting at 5.30am.
Neighbour Emma Brewer, 35, said the noise was too loud at the venue, better known for family holiday-makers and Run to the Sun car rally revellers than as a place of religious worship.
"It lasts about 20 to 30 minutes and it is rather loud," she said. "I'm a bit naffed off by it, to be honest."
Another resident, who did not wish to be named, said that she had complained to the local district council about the noise levels.
"It kicked off without warning," she said. "The first I knew of it I was awake because of it, at 5.34am on Monday morning. I didn't know what it was.
"I phoned the people that deal with noise on the council and the initial response is, 'we have to tread carefully, it's a sensitive issue'.
"I just thought, why, it's just noise. I mentioned to them that the council didn't have a problem silencing church bells." Muslim Call to Prayer Upsets Sleepy Villagers >>>
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