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'Hate leaflets' found at mosque Shock over mosque 'hate leaflets'
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Literature which claims it is permissible to kill lapsed Muslims has been found in an Edinburgh mosque, according to researchers. Local worshipers have expressed shock and surprise at the suggestion that any kind of extremism is being promoted at an Edinburgh mosque.
It comes after a study claimed to find literature which indicated it was permissible to kill lapsed Muslims.
The material was said to be found at the Islamic Centre of Edinburgh, which is attached to the King Fahd Mosque.The material was said to be found at the Islamic Centre of Edinburgh, which is attached to the King Fahd Mosque.
The details have emerged in a UK survey by the think tank Policy Exchange. The details emerged in a UK survey by the think tank Policy Exchange. The mosque has not yet issued a comment.
It was the only example of so called "hate literature" cited in Scotland, where eight mosques were studied. The mosque has not yet issued a comment.
The findings form part of a report entitled The Hijacking of British Islam.The findings form part of a report entitled The Hijacking of British Islam.
'Spill blood'
The tract cited in the report was the only example of so-called "hate literature" said to be found in Scotland, where eight mosques were studied.
The material found states: "The scholars have mentioned that a person may become apostate for many reasons which can nullify his faith.The material found states: "The scholars have mentioned that a person may become apostate for many reasons which can nullify his faith.
"These reasons would make someone's blood permissible to spill [to be killed for apostasy] and his wealth permissible to be usurped, because he is no longer a Muslim.""These reasons would make someone's blood permissible to spill [to be killed for apostasy] and his wealth permissible to be usurped, because he is no longer a Muslim."
This is a mosque that is at the forefront of promoting good relations in the community Sohaib SaeedIslam Festival Edinburgh director
Over the past year, four research teams travelled to mosques and Islamic centres across the UK.
The report said extremist books and pamphlets were found in a minority of institutions.
But the reports author's said they were concerned that this type of literature was found at such a high profile and well-funded Islamic centre.
One worshiper told BBC Scotland he was shocked at the claims.
He said: "I would be very surprised to hear that any kind of extremism or terrorist-related activities were held in this mosque, it's not possible, it's a very open mosque."
Sohaib Saeed, the director of the Islam Festival Edinburgh, said the Edinburgh Central Mosque was a welcoming place.
Mr Saeed questioned where the booklet was allegedly found and said it was not the kind of material routinely stocked or distributed.
He said: "It's clear through the sermons that take place, the lessons and the rest of it, that this is a mosque that is at the forefront of promoting good relations in the community and understanding what it means to be a Scottish Muslim."