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In reply to the discussion: Popular Muslim stabbed to death hours after wishing Christians ‘Happy Easter’ on Facebook (UK) [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(101,403 posts)67. It was appalling said
Denzil_DC has produced a decent response to it. I await the evidence this "LiberalLovinLug" (who, remember, has come on DU to say "how they hate liberals who..." has of support for the murderer in the community. I think they've got fuck all.
Another vigil was held yesterday, just yards from where Asad was murdered. Around 200 people took part in a minutes silence and a steady stream of people laid tributes throughout the day.
It was organised by Aleesa Malik, 17, and Nabah Younis, 16, who were customers in his shop.
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Dr Salah Beltagui, director of the Muslim Council of Scotland, added: There is a feeling of shock a loss of any human life, whether its Muslim or not, is the same.
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Sadly, in our beautiful city there have always been those hellbent on bigotry and violence, but as a Sunni Muslim I proudly stand with my brothers and sisters of the Ahmadiyya community to say, Not in our name.
Read more at http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/police-believe-asad-shah-killer-7636394#AQI3FGrqHmkxmkrC.99
It was organised by Aleesa Malik, 17, and Nabah Younis, 16, who were customers in his shop.
...
Dr Salah Beltagui, director of the Muslim Council of Scotland, added: There is a feeling of shock a loss of any human life, whether its Muslim or not, is the same.
...
Sadly, in our beautiful city there have always been those hellbent on bigotry and violence, but as a Sunni Muslim I proudly stand with my brothers and sisters of the Ahmadiyya community to say, Not in our name.
Read more at http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/police-believe-asad-shah-killer-7636394#AQI3FGrqHmkxmkrC.99
Obviously, the sympathy of the vast majority of the local Muslims is with Mr. Shah, and they condemn his attack.
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Popular Muslim stabbed to death hours after wishing Christians ‘Happy Easter’ on Facebook (UK) [View all]
MowCowWhoHow III
Mar 2016
OP
Trump's rhetoric probably has little to do with this incident in Glasgow, Scotland, UK...
xocet
Mar 2016
#5
this is what happens to muslims when they try to leave the religion or open minded about someone
MariaThinks
Mar 2016
#9
We are less than 5% of the world's population. I agree, I don't think the other 95% of
RKP5637
Mar 2016
#76
Man arrested over death was another Muslim: Police say the attack was religiously motivated
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2016
#6
The good news - assuming she isn't killed - is that her free brave choice is what changes Islam.
scioto99
Apr 2016
#105
notice that there is NO response from any of the moderates or those continually
MariaThinks
Mar 2016
#44
still no other response from the 'moderates' - surely they understand how bad we feel for the
MariaThinks
Mar 2016
#52
Actually, the "moderates" in the world at large are very unlikely to read DU.
Denzil_DC
Mar 2016
#56
i don't see them on any talk shows or publicly stating views that would show moderate beliefs
MariaThinks
Mar 2016
#29
i saw a debate where a radical muslim who turned peaceful was asked why more people in his
MariaThinks
Mar 2016
#31
my agenda is the truth and stopping slaughter. i don't need to wonder what yours is.
MariaThinks
Mar 2016
#42
Just watched the 2nd one & I highly recommend the Muslim haters to watch the last 40 seconds of it
Turborama
Mar 2016
#83
Wishfull thinking I'm afraid. We can seed what happens to a Muslim who expresses unity with
Akicita
Mar 2016
#23
i've heard that meme - meanwhile tens of thousands are getting slaughtered by those 'few'
MariaThinks
Mar 2016
#39
The quick arrest and public revelation of a motive DOES sound awful convenient
philosslayer
Mar 2016
#48
No, You posted a non sequitur strawman in response to FACTS, after originally posting a lie.
Turborama
Mar 2016
#62
There's no cover up going on. You made a false statement about Indonesia and were corrected.
Turborama
Mar 2016
#80
i'm not sure how you can deny the fact i put on the table. If we're not talking facts let's end this
MariaThinks
Mar 2016
#93
What I appreciated from his /her post was the rather obviously true observation
Quantess
Mar 2016
#72
Saying you're not as bad as the murderers is not a high bar you're setting yourself
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2016
#75
If you don't see the hypocrisy, there really isn't much point in continuing this discussion with you
Quantess
Mar 2016
#79
A discussion of a horrible crime on a mere online forum escalated to an expression of hate
Denzil_DC
Mar 2016
#85
So, s/he used the word "hate" the same way you can say you hate rush hour traffic.
Quantess
Mar 2016
#88
Who on earth said anything to the contrary? Unless we count your trying to put words in their mouth.
Denzil_DC
Mar 2016
#92
After Asad Shah's 'religiously prejudiced' death, we know inter-Muslim hatred is a problem in UK
MowCowWhoHow III
Mar 2016
#71
Yikes. I don't know what free-speech laws are in Britain, but this is extremely troubling.
Coventina
Mar 2016
#91
Murdered Muslim shopkeeper's family fear for their lives from hardline Islamic factions
MowCowWhoHow III
Mar 2016
#103
Asad Shah death: Man admits killing shopkeeper because he 'disrespected' Islam
MowCowWhoHow III
Apr 2016
#104