In what the station called an act of “deliberate provocation”, it will play the “adhan” chant to mark the start of the day’s fasting from next Tuesday.
Broadcasting the prayer, which will be heard for three minutes from 3am, has raised concerns over religious tensions following the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby last month.
Yesterday a Ukip spokesman said: “The channel knows people will be angered by this and it can’t be good for community relations.
“Religious Muslims do not need a TV broadcast to remind them to fast.” [EXPRESS.CO.UK] Read more
