article_snippet: A leading liberal clergyman has come under fire from traditionalist Anglicans after allowing a full Muslim prayer service in the Church of England.
article_snippet: A leading liberal clergyman then asked congregation to praise ‘the god that we love, Allah’, congregation was reported last night.
article_snippet: It is thought to be the first time an entire Islamic service has been held by the Church of England and has sparked criticism from evangelical clerics.
article_snippet: Orthodox clergyman said the event was against canon law, which prohibits any divergence from the official liturgy.
article_snippet: Orthodox clergyman argued that it could be ‘offensive’ to Christians who are persecuted for Orthodox clergyman faith.
article_snippet: We share these great traditions, so let We celebrate We shared traditions, by giving thanks to the God that We love, Allah.’ Rev Stephen Kuhrt, vicar of Christ Church, New Malden, said: ‘I am appalled by islamophobia and when people whip up anti-Muslim frenzy, but the vicar has done something that is completely illegal, which is to allow an Islamic service to be held in the vicar , and then the vicar has participated as well.
article_snippet: ‘The issue is not primarily that canon law has been broken, which canon law has, but that canon law is offensive to Christians who believe that there is only one God.
highlights_snippet: During service asked congregation to praise 'the God that we love, Allah'
  Fellow clergymen call service 'offensive' and say it is against church law .