{"id":19520,"date":"2025-11-11T15:13:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T14:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=19520"},"modified":"2025-11-11T15:14:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T14:14:04","slug":"notre-dame-basilica-bells-anti-muslim-act-or-coincidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=19520","title":{"rendered":"Notre-Dame Basilica Bells: Anti-Muslim Act or Coincidence?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Montreal, Canada<\/strong> &#8211; A video circulating on social media platforms has sparked controversy, alleging that the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal intentionally rang its bells to disrupt a group of Muslims engaged in prayer nearby. The incident, if confirmed, raises questions about religious tolerance and freedom of worship in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>The short video, widely shared across platforms like X (formerly Twitter), depicts a group of individuals, reportedly pro-Palestinian activists, praying in front of the Basilica. Shortly after, the church bells begin to chime. Some social media users interpreted this as a deliberate act of disrespect aimed at disrupting the Muslim prayer.<\/p>\n<p>Claims quickly spread online, with some accounts suggesting the Basilica&#8217;s administration orchestrated the bell-ringing in response to the prayer gathering. These allegations have fueled heated debates and accusations of religious intolerance, particularly on platforms known for divisive content.<\/p>\n<p>The Notre-Dame Basilica, a prominent landmark in Montreal and a designated National Historic Site, is a significant religious and tourist destination. It regularly hosts religious ceremonies, state funerals, and musical performances, attracting thousands of visitors annually. The timing of the bell-ringing, coinciding with the Muslim prayer, has led many to believe it was a deliberate act.<\/p>\n<p>The video has garnered significant attention, accumulating millions of views and shares. However, it&#8217;s crucial to note that the intent behind the bell-ringing remains unconfirmed. <em>DZWatch<\/em> is currently investigating the matter to determine whether the incident was a deliberate act of disruption or a coincidental occurrence. We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.<\/p>\n<p>This incident underscores the importance of fostering mutual respect and understanding between different religious communities. The allegations surrounding the Notre-Dame Basilica serve as a reminder of the challenges in navigating religious diversity in a multicultural society.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?cat=48\">More Palestine articles on DZWatch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\">DZWatch &#8211; Your News Portal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Montreal, Canada &#8211; A video circulating on social media platforms has sparked controversy, alleging that the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal intentionally rang its bells to disrupt a group of Muslims engaged in prayer nearby. The incident, if confirmed, raises questions about reli&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19521,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","iawp_total_views":17,"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19520","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-palestine"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19520","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19520"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19520\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19522,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19520\/revisions\/19522"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/19521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19520"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}