Manchester inhabitants were surprised to hear the call for prayer on Wednesday from an Anglican cathedral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tens of fasting Muslims convened at the place to find the church\u2019s pews removed, with food and drink waiting on a carpet floor for Iftar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The social media coverage of the event went viral, drawing conflicting comments, with some praising the organizers for a step taken forward in acceptance of Muslims, while others accused the UK government of political gimmickry <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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