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Updated · Fox News · Oct 28

Florida County Meeting Escorts Woman After 1-Minute Call-to-Prayer Recording

Updated

Updated · Fox News · Oct 28

Florida County Meeting Escorts Woman After 1-Minute Call-to-Prayer Recording

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 28

A veiled woman was removed from a Pinellas County commissioners meeting after she played a recording of the Islamic call to prayer during public comment and refused orders to stop.
Board Chairman Dave Eggers halted the audio after nearly a minute, saying county rules require speakers to make verbal comments rather than use taped material.
A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office deputy escorted her from the room and building, while several audience members shouted at Eggers and challenged the decision.
The sheriff's office said the woman left without further incident and will not face criminal charges, leaving unclear whether the act was a protest or a prank.

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Woman Escorted from Florida County Meeting for Playing Call to Prayer Recording

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Woman in black burqa plays Islamic call to prayer recording during Pinellas County meeting

Rabindra. 🚩 on X: "🚨🇺🇸 IN FLORIDA: A woman reportedly played the Islamic call to prayer at a Pinellas County Board meeting, prompting officials to intervene when she continued playing the recording.

Was the woman removed for breaking public-comment rules, or did the Islamic call to prayer make a routine procedure feel like a religious flashpoint?

How far can a county meeting go in restricting public comments before neutral rules begin colliding with religious expression and public trust?

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Woman Escorted from Florida County Meeting for Playing Call to Prayer Recording

Florida’s Voice3h ago

Woman in black burqa plays Islamic call to prayer recording during Pinellas County meeting

Rabindra. 🚩 on X: "🚨🇺🇸 IN FLORIDA: A woman reportedly played the Islamic call to prayer at a Pinellas County Board meeting, prompting officials to intervene when she continued playing the recording.