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Asad Shah killing: Man admits Glasgow shopkeeper murder Asad Shah killing: Man admits Glasgow shopkeeper murder
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A 32-year-old man has admitted murdering a Glasgow shopkeeper in a religiously motivated attack.A 32-year-old man has admitted murdering a Glasgow shopkeeper in a religiously motivated attack.
Tanveer Ahmed, from Bradford in Yorkshire, attacked Asad Shah outside his store in the Shawlands area on 24 March. Mr Shah later died in hospital.Tanveer Ahmed, from Bradford in Yorkshire, attacked Asad Shah outside his store in the Shawlands area on 24 March. Mr Shah later died in hospital.
The 40-year-old was killed just hours after he posted an Easter message on Facebook to his customers. The 40-year-old was stabbed just hours after he posted an Easter message on Facebook to his customers.
Mr Shah was an Ahmadiyya, a group known for its peaceful interfaith concerns. Ahmed said he had "disrespected" Islam.Mr Shah was an Ahmadiyya, a group known for its peaceful interfaith concerns. Ahmed said he had "disrespected" Islam.
He pled guilty to the murder at a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow. He pled guilty to the murder at a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow. Sentence was deferred until 9 August, and Ahmed was remanded in custody.
The judge, Lady Rae, said it was a truly despicable crime and that Ahmed would face a very lengthy period of imprisonment.
The court heard that Ahmed, a Sunni Muslim, drove from Bradford to Glasgow on the day of the murder and started a discussion with Mr Shah at his store before pulling out a knife and attacking him.
On the journey, he had watched online footage of Mr Shah and made the comment "something needs to be done, it needs nipped in the bud".
Despite efforts by Mr Shah's brother and a co-worker to save and protect him, Mr Shah suffered fatal wounds.
He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Ahmed sat peacefully at a bus shelter and waited to be detained by the police.
Ahmadiyya Muslims are persecuted in many parts of the world and are banned by the constitution of Pakistan from referring to themselves as Muslims.Ahmadiyya Muslims are persecuted in many parts of the world and are banned by the constitution of Pakistan from referring to themselves as Muslims.
Mr Shah was born in Rabwah, Pakistan, and moved to Glasgow in 1998 to join his father in business. Mr Shah was born in Rabwah, Pakistan, but moved to Scotland in 1998 after he and his family were persecuted for their Ahmadiyya faith. They were granted asylum by the UK.
He had posted a message on Facebook which read: "Good Friday and a very happy Easter, especially to my beloved Christian nationx." The shopkeeper had uploaded hundreds of videos about his spiritual beliefs to YouTube, most of which were filmed behind the counter of his shop.
The shopkeeper had also uploaded hundreds of videos about his spiritual beliefs to YouTube, most of which were filmed behind the counter of his shop. On the day he died, he had posted a message on Facebook which read: "Good Friday and a very happy Easter, especially to my beloved Christian nationx."
Mr Shah was found seriously injured in Minard Road in Shawlands at about 21:00 on 24 March. After being arrested, Ahmed, a cab driver in Bradford, released a statement through his lawyer saying he had killed Mr Shah as he had falsely claimed to be a prophet.
Ahmed, a cab driver in Bradford, was arrested shortly afterwards and later said in a statement released through his lawyer that he had killed Mr Shah as he had falsely claimed to be a prophet.
'Mindset of hate''Mindset of hate'
Ahmed said: "Asad Shah disrespected the messenger of Islam the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. Mr Shah claimed to be a Prophet.Ahmed said: "Asad Shah disrespected the messenger of Islam the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. Mr Shah claimed to be a Prophet.
"If I had not done this others would and there would have been more killing and violence in the world.""If I had not done this others would and there would have been more killing and violence in the world."
His statement was immediately condemned by Ahmadiyya Muslim leaders, who said: "In some countries Ahmadiyya Muslim members, Christians and people of other faiths are routinely attacked and murdered by extremists for accusations of blasphemy.His statement was immediately condemned by Ahmadiyya Muslim leaders, who said: "In some countries Ahmadiyya Muslim members, Christians and people of other faiths are routinely attacked and murdered by extremists for accusations of blasphemy.
"Such killings are completely against the teachings of Islam."Such killings are completely against the teachings of Islam.
"We must not let the same mindset of hate and violence take root here in Glasgow, and for that matter, the UK and anywhere in the world.""We must not let the same mindset of hate and violence take root here in Glasgow, and for that matter, the UK and anywhere in the world."
The murder of Mr Shah, who was well-known in the area, shocked the local community, with Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon among those to pay their respects to him.The murder of Mr Shah, who was well-known in the area, shocked the local community, with Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon among those to pay their respects to him.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was founded in 1889. Its origins are in British-controlled northern India. The community identifies itself as a Muslim movement and follows the teachings of the Koran.The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was founded in 1889. Its origins are in British-controlled northern India. The community identifies itself as a Muslim movement and follows the teachings of the Koran.
The community's website says it has tens of millions of members across 206 countries. Its current headquarters are in the UK.The community's website says it has tens of millions of members across 206 countries. Its current headquarters are in the UK.
The Ahmadiyya community takes its name from its founder Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, who was born in 1835 and was regarded by his followers as the messiah and a prophet.The Ahmadiyya community takes its name from its founder Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, who was born in 1835 and was regarded by his followers as the messiah and a prophet.
Ghulam Ahmad saw himself as a renewer of Islam and claimed to have been chosen by Allah.Ghulam Ahmad saw himself as a renewer of Islam and claimed to have been chosen by Allah.
The community "categorically rejects and condemns every form of terrorism" and also endorse a separation of the mosque and state.The community "categorically rejects and condemns every form of terrorism" and also endorse a separation of the mosque and state.