group of Muslims tried to pray inside a Roman Catholic cathedral that was originally a mosque and then scuffled with security guards

group of Muslims tried to pray inside a Roman Catholic cathedral that was originally a mosque and then scuffled with security guards and police officers who tried to stop them, a Spanish official said Friday. Two of the tourists were arrested Wednesday night in the southern city of Córdoba, a spokeswoman for the National Police, Rosa Ortiz, said. Ms. Ortiz said the two detainees were among a group of Muslim tourists from Austria. The Great Mosque of Córdoba was transformed into a cathedral in 1236. Since then, except for rare exceptions, Muslim prayer rites have been forbidden inside.