The Muslim Council of Britain organized a national Visit My Mosque day on Sunday, where British mosques opened their doors to the general public.

The Muslim Council of Britain organized a national Visit My Mosque day on Sunday, where British mosques opened their doors to the general public.

Mosques shared tea and cakes alongside an insight into the day-to-day goings on of a busy Muslim center of worship.

The MCB said in a statement that members of the community were there to get to know one another better and some were on hand to answer questions about Muslims and Islam.

Local mosques also invited inter-faith leaders as well, and all were invited to come together to demonstrate unity and solidarity during what has been a tense time for faith communities.

"#VisitMyMosque day is part of a national initiative by Muslims to reach out to fellow Britons following tensions around terrorism," statement posted on MCB website read.

Many mosques in the United Kingdom have open door policies, and many have special set days to invite the local community around them.

"This is a pilot national event and we hope, based on feedback, to be repeating it again later in the year," the Muslim Council of Britain stated.