The Commissioner was joined by Commander Mak Chishty, the Met's lead for Community Engagement, to meet the leaders and emphasise the Met's role in working with all communities to help keep London safe.
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By My News Desk | April 22, 2016
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe visited Baitul Futuh Mosque today, Friday, 22 April, to offer reassurance to Ahmadiyya community leaders concerned about anti-Ahmadiyya sentiment following the recent murder of Asah Shah in Glasgow.
The Commissioner was joined by Commander Mak Chishty, the Met's lead for Community Engagement, to meet the leaders and emphasise the Met's role in working with all communities to help keep London safe.
Whilst there have been no significant issues reported in London, the meeting gave the Commissioner the opportunity to understand any potential issues and worries.
Commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, said: "Following tragic events in Glasgow, I wanted to stand side-by-side with the Ahmadiyya community in London. I wanted to reassure them. We are lucky in London to live in a safe city where tolerance and acceptance is celebrated. I hope my visit has gone some way to reassure the community here today of our support and that we will robustly police anyone who carries out or threatens violence or indeed any other crime."
Farooq Aftab, National Vice President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association, said: "The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community appreciates the visit of Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe to the Baitul Futuh Mosque and is pleased to hear that the police are taking the issue of extremism and radicalisation very seriously."
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