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A popular shopkeeper was stabbed to death by another Muslim in a "religiously prejudiced" attack hours after posting an Easter message on Facebook to "my beloved Christian nation".

Asad Shah, 40, a devout Muslim originally from the Pakistani city of Rabwah, had his head stamped on during a savage attack, according to one eyewitness.

Around four hours earlier the victim wrote online: "Good Friday and a very Happy Easter, especially to my beloved Christian nation.

"Let's follow the real footstep of beloved holy Jesus Christ and get the real success in both worlds."



On Friday afternoon, police confirmed that a 32-year-old Muslim man had been arrested in connection with Mr Shah's death.

A spokeswoman added: "A full investigation is under way to establish the full circumstances surrounding the death which is being treated as religiously prejudiced."

n previous posts, he also called "unconditional real love for all mankind".

A police incident unit is stationed near the murder scene, while a body tent is visible.

Resident Isabella Graham, 64, said Mr Shah had previously employed her daughter at the shop. She said: "He was an amazing, wonderful man, he couldn't do enough for you. He wouldn't hurt anybody. Nobody in Shawlands would have a bad word to say about him. I can't believe he's gone."

Brothers Qaiser and Omar Khan told BBC Scotland they knew Mr Shah well and had repaired his cars in the past. They described him as "a humble, sweet person".

Omar Khan added: "I've known him since I was a wee boy so this is shocking news. He was a very straight-forward, humble person who was very good with his customers. He cared about his family a lot."

Another local resident, Robert Maitland, said: "He was very friendly. Every morning we shook hands and said 'have a nice day'. He was just a pleasant, lovely lad."

The vigil, advertised on social media, was to be held as close to the area's Waverley Gardens as the police cordon would allow. People attending were encouraged to bring a daffodil.

In a statement, Nisreen Sharif and Eildon Dyer, the organisers, said: "As a community we are coming together to mourn his death and as a small sign of sympathy towards his family."

A fundraising campaign on the GoFundMe website was set up yesterday after news of his death emerged, with the proceeds going to his family "to show how much he was cared for". It had raised more than £5,000 within six hours of being set up.

kmccune wrote:That is so freakin sad ,true Muslims should call for an end to this craziness .

kmccune wrote:That is so freakin sad ,true Muslims should call for an end to this craziness .

Big RR wrote:Apologize? No, I agree there is nothing to apologize for. However, pointing out that the vast majority of Christians/Evangelicals do not endorse/condemn the behavior of Westboro or share their views makes sense, lest they be lumped into the same group much as the non radical moslems are with moslem hate groups.

Arabic roots of the two words are very different. A Muslim in Arabic means"one who gives himself to God," and is by definition, someone who adheres to Islam. By contrast, a Moslem in Arabic means"one who is evil and unjust" when the word is pronounced, as it is in English, Mozlem with a z. - See more at: http://historynewsnetwork.org/article/5 ... GZcU3.dpuf

Da'esh commits crimes that are consistent with Islamic teachings

MajGenl.Meade wrote:The difference of course is that KKK/Karadic/Brevik/Westboro/Trump take actions and exhort actions that are contrary to the teachings of Jesus.

Da'esh commits crimes that are consistent with Islamic teachings

Lord Jim wrote:

Da'esh commits crimes that are consistent with Islamic teachings

Because Muhammad al-Meade understands Islamic teachings better than all the many Islamic Imams, scholars, and practitioners of the faith who insist that the doctrine and actions of this murderous cult (and the rest of the radical Jihadist groups) are contrary to the teachings of Islam...

Crackpot wrote:You can quote mine the bible as well Meade.