UK: Police seize anti-Ahmadi hate poster from Glasgow shop amid 'hate preaching' concerns

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"While no criminality was established, advice was provided that the content of the leaflet could cause offence to a section of our community. "The leaflet was removed with the shopkeeper's consent."

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Source/Credit: The Herald Scotland
By  David Leask | April 25, 2016

 Police have seized a poster attacking the minority religion of murdered Glasgow shopkeeper Asad Shah amid growing concern about alleged "hate preaching" at Scottish mosques.

Officers took down the poster - declaring Mr Shah's Ahmadi faith to be a "deception" - earlier this month from a store in Glasgow's Southside.

The Herald can reveal that Glasgow Central Mosque has voluntarily removed similar posters previously on display close to its main prayer hall.

Such posters - and leaflets - have long been distributed through mainstream mosques across Scotland and the UK.

Police have previously taken the view that such materials do not in themselves constitute a hate crime.

However, in the current climate they are urging more sensitivity among mainstream Sunni Muslims.

 Asked about the decision to take down the poster in the Glasgow shop, a police spokeswoman said: "While no criminality was established, advice was provided that the content of the leaflet could cause offence to a section of our community.

"The leaflet was removed with the shopkeeper's consent." [more on The Herald ...]


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