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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 stabbed after publishing hundreds of videos about his spiritual beliefs online. | |
| 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. Sentence was deferred until 9 August, and Ahmed was remanded in custody. | 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. |
| Why was Asad Shah murdered? | Why was Asad Shah murdered? |
| The judge, Lady Rae, said he would face a very lengthy period of imprisonment. | The judge, Lady Rae, said he would face a very lengthy period of imprisonment. |
| She told Ahmed: "This was a truly despicable crime, motivated, it seems, by your sense of offence at a man's expression of his religious beliefs, which differ from yours. | She told Ahmed: "This was a truly despicable crime, motivated, it seems, by your sense of offence at a man's expression of his religious beliefs, which differ from yours. |
| "Let me be clear - there's no justification whatsoever for what you did." | "Let me be clear - there's no justification whatsoever for what you did." |
| 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. | 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". | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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, but moved to Scotland in 1998 after he and his family were persecuted for their Ahmadiyya faith. They were granted asylum by the UK. | 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. |
| The shopkeeper had uploaded hundreds of videos about his spiritual beliefs to Facebook and YouTube, most of which were filmed behind the counter of his shop. | The shopkeeper had uploaded hundreds of videos about his spiritual beliefs to Facebook and YouTube, most of which were filmed behind the counter of his shop. |
| Evidence gathered showed Mr Shah had posted some videos which could be seen as him claiming that he was a Prophet. | Evidence gathered showed Mr Shah had posted some videos which could be seen as him claiming that he was a Prophet. |
| Advocate deputy Iain McSporran, prosecuting, said: "It so offended his [Ahmed's] feelings and faith that he had to kill him." | |
| On the day Mr Shah died, he had posted a message on Facebook which read: "Good Friday and a very happy Easter, especially to my beloved Christian nationx." | On the day Mr Shah died, he had posted a message on Facebook which read: "Good Friday and a very happy Easter, especially to my beloved Christian nationx." |
| However, Mr McSporran stressed this specific post had no bearing on the crime. | |
| 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. | 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 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. |