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| Scottish imams plead for hostage's release and condemn extremism | |
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| Imams across Scotland used Friday prayers to reiterate their opposition to extremism and call for all hostages to be released. | |
| They urged young Muslims not to travel to Syria or Iraq or to support extremist groups. | |
| It follows threats by IS towards aid worker David Haines, 44, from Perth, who was kidnapped in northern Syria last year and is being held hostage. | It follows threats by IS towards aid worker David Haines, 44, from Perth, who was kidnapped in northern Syria last year and is being held hostage. |
| Two American journalists have been beheaded by the terrorist group. | Two American journalists have been beheaded by the terrorist group. |
| A joint statement from the Muslim Council of Scotland and Glasgow's Central Mosque said: "The Scottish Muslim community unequivocally condemns the barbaric actions of IS (formerly known as ISIS). | A joint statement from the Muslim Council of Scotland and Glasgow's Central Mosque said: "The Scottish Muslim community unequivocally condemns the barbaric actions of IS (formerly known as ISIS). |
| "The actions of IS are against the teachings of Islam and therefore supporting or joining such an organisation is unacceptable. | "The actions of IS are against the teachings of Islam and therefore supporting or joining such an organisation is unacceptable. |
| "We urge all our young people in particular not to travel to Iraq or Syria to support or fight with IS. | "We urge all our young people in particular not to travel to Iraq or Syria to support or fight with IS. |
| "Their actions not only cause serious harm in those countries, but also cause harm to their families here in Scotland and the wider Muslim community." | "Their actions not only cause serious harm in those countries, but also cause harm to their families here in Scotland and the wider Muslim community." |