(Queen Elizabeth II is the Church of England's constitutional defender of the Christian faith, but don't forget the story at http://www.albertmohler.com/blog_read.php?id=770 about the Anglican priest in the Church of England who converted to Hinduism but is being allowed to continue as a priest in the Church of England. Now the stories below show the Queen allowing a Muslim Ramadan Prayer Room at the Queen's castle.)
Ramadan prayer room created at Queen's castle
AFP Published: 09.30.06, 11:52
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3309809,00.html
Queen Elizabeth II has made a room at one of her castles available for a Muslim employee to pray in during Ramadan, the Daily Telegraph newspaper in London reported.
An office at 11th century Windsor Castle, just west of London, has been given over so that Nagina Chaudhry, 19, who works in the gift shop, can use it during the month of fasting.
"It feels amazing to be the first Muslim to read namaz (prayers) at Windsor Castle," Chaudhry, a university student, told the newspaper.
"The queen is the head of the Church of England, so it is great to know that she respects other people's faith.
"I think I am the only Muslim working here, so I feel special knowing that they have made such an effort for me."
The Queen made the room in the Saxon Tower available to her after she asked for permission.
A spokesman for the Royal Household told the newspaper that the queen had been consulted and that the office would continue to be used during the working week.
Queen sanctions first ever Muslim prayer roomThe Muslim month of Ramadan is being celebrated in Windsor Castle with the blessing of the Queen, it was revealed.
A special prayer room has been set aside in Her Majesty's favourite residence for the Islamic month of fasting.
The room is being used by just one person who works in the gift shops at the castle.
A spokesman for the Royal Household confirmed that the room had been set aside for prayers during Ramadan.
"We have had Muslim employees before who have taken time out to pray, but a decision has been made to make a particular room available during Ramadan," she said.
"There is no cost to the change of use because the office will continue to be used throughout the working week.
The spokesman added that she was not able to say what the Queen's views on the room were, but confirmed that she had been consulted.
"Because this is a decision that has been reached which affects Windsor Castle, the Queen would be aware of the decision," the spokesman added.
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