For the first time in history, a Muslim service was held within the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

The event was designed to be a show of religious reconciliation and understanding organized by the Cathedral's leadership as well as Muslim leaders of the D.C. area.

The ceremony took place on Friday, Nov. 14, at around 12:20 p.m., according to the Washington Post. The National Cathedral, which is part of the Episcopal Church, has a mission of being "a catalyst for spiritual harmony in our nation, renewal in the churches, reconciliation among faiths, and compassion in our world," according to its website.

In this spirit, the Cathedral's director of liturgy, Rev. Gina Campbell, teamed up with South Africa's ambassador to the U.S., Ebrahim Rasool, and the ADAMS mosque to sponsor the event.

"We want the world to see the Christian community is partnering with us and is supporting our religious freedom in the same way we are calling for religious freedom for all minorities in Muslim countries," said Rizwan Jaka, a spokesman mosque located in Sterling, Virginia. "Let this be a lesson to the world."

Around 100 people attended the prayer ceremony, meant to bring together Christianity and Islam. It was invitation-only. Other Muslim advocacy groups joined ADAMS, which stands for All Dulles Area Muslim Society, including: the Council on American Islamic Relations, the Islamic Society of North America, Muslim Public Affairs Council and Masjid Muhammad mosque in Northwest Washington.

However, not many people agreed with the event's message. According to the Washington City Paper, the group "2 Million Bikers to DC" created a Facebook page called "Bikers Vs. Muslims at the National Cathedral." Yet, when the time came, not many, if anyone at all, showed.

The Associated Press reports that one protestor, a woman, disrupted the ceremony, yelling "leave our churches alone." She was escorted out of the building and told a local news station, "Why can't you worship in your mosque..."