3,000 Muslims gather for prayer in Trafalgar Square sparking wider debate

Some 3,000 Muslims gathered in London's Trafalgar Square in March for a landmark 'Open Iftar' prayer event, attended by London Mayor Sadiq Khan. It led to debates about whether the event was a celebration of Britain's religious tolerance or an indication of growing Islamic domination.

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Some 3,000 Muslims gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square in March for a landmark ‘Open Iftar’ prayer event, attended by London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
It led to debates about whether the event was a celebration of Britain’s religious tolerance or an indication of growing Islamic domination.
The Tories’ Shadow Justice Secretary, Nick Timothy, provoked a row when he posted on social media, ‘Too many are too polite to say this. But mass ritual prayer in public places is an act of domination.