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| Alan Henning beheading: British Muslims say aid worker’s death marks the ‘beginning of the end’ for Isis | Alan Henning beheading: British Muslims say aid worker’s death marks the ‘beginning of the end’ for Isis |
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| The Manchester Central Mosque (MCM) has condemned the beheading of British aid worker Alan Henning and said his murder marks “the beginning of the end” for Isis. | |
| In a statement released hours after video footage was released showing his brutal murder, the MCM praised Mr Henning as a “national and local hero”. | In a statement released hours after video footage was released showing his brutal murder, the MCM praised Mr Henning as a “national and local hero”. |
| The group denounced Isis (also known as Islamic State) as an "insult to the Islamic faith". | |
| Mr Henning, a taxi driver from Salford, was killed days after British MPs voted to approve air strikes against the militant group in Iraq. | Mr Henning, a taxi driver from Salford, was killed days after British MPs voted to approve air strikes against the militant group in Iraq. |
| As with previous videos, the footage released by Isis on Friday night also showed another captive, Peter Edward Kassig from the US, this time threatening that he would be next. | As with previous videos, the footage released by Isis on Friday night also showed another captive, Peter Edward Kassig from the US, this time threatening that he would be next. |
| Mr Henning, 47, and nicknamed Gadget, was kidnapped last December shortly after crossing the Turkish border into Syria while on a mission to deliver aid. | Mr Henning, 47, and nicknamed Gadget, was kidnapped last December shortly after crossing the Turkish border into Syria while on a mission to deliver aid. |
| In an emotional statement read by Dr Shameela Islam-Zulfiqar, representatives from the mosque said they have been left in a state of “disbelief, shock and horror”. | In an emotional statement read by Dr Shameela Islam-Zulfiqar, representatives from the mosque said they have been left in a state of “disbelief, shock and horror”. |
| “We cannot comprehend that something so terrible can happen to such a wonderful and compassionate human being,” said Dr Islam-Zulfiqar. | “We cannot comprehend that something so terrible can happen to such a wonderful and compassionate human being,” said Dr Islam-Zulfiqar. |
| “News of his murder has left us all enraged and distraught. In the face of this atrocity, we all need to stand together as Muslims and non-Muslims. We should not let this divide us." | “News of his murder has left us all enraged and distraught. In the face of this atrocity, we all need to stand together as Muslims and non-Muslims. We should not let this divide us." |
| Their statement was heavily critical of the UK Government for “abandoning” Mr Henning and failing to secure his release. | Their statement was heavily critical of the UK Government for “abandoning” Mr Henning and failing to secure his release. |
| “By joining the US Air Strikes, we handed Alan and many other Western hostages a death sentence," it added. | “By joining the US Air Strikes, we handed Alan and many other Western hostages a death sentence," it added. |
| On Saturday, the Prime Minister met with UK security, intelligence and police officials to discuss the Government's response to his death. | On Saturday, the Prime Minister met with UK security, intelligence and police officials to discuss the Government's response to his death. |
| A spokesperson for Number 10 said Isis's brutality will not persuade the UK to change its approach. | A spokesperson for Number 10 said Isis's brutality will not persuade the UK to change its approach. |
| "Indeed, the senseless murder of an innocent man only reinforces our resolve to defeat this terrorist organisation and to eradicate the threat they pose to Britons - whether those in the region or here on the streets of the UK," said Downing Street. | "Indeed, the senseless murder of an innocent man only reinforces our resolve to defeat this terrorist organisation and to eradicate the threat they pose to Britons - whether those in the region or here on the streets of the UK," said Downing Street. |
| "At the meeting, the Prime Minister also raised a second video released last night which shows an apparent British Isis fighter unmasked delivering a further message. The police are urgently investigating the contents of the video, including possible terrorism offences relating to it." | "At the meeting, the Prime Minister also raised a second video released last night which shows an apparent British Isis fighter unmasked delivering a further message. The police are urgently investigating the contents of the video, including possible terrorism offences relating to it." |