Scotland: Muslim leaders offer to guard synagogue

Muslim leaders have offered to help guard a Scottish synagogue after it was vandalized in an alleged anti-Semitic attack. The Scottish Islamic Foundation chairperson Ken Imrie wrote a letter to the Rabi of the Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation, to voice the group’s revulsion and horror of the attack. “We trust you have adequate security arrangements in…

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Scotland: Imams to help police in bid to keep young Muslims away from gang culture

Several Islamic clerics will join police and youth workers in an innovative new scheme to deter and help Muslim youth from getting involved with gang activity. The imams – mostly Scottish born – will take to the streets, targeting youth believed to be on the edge of Asian gang culture. Their allies, including workers from…

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    Adviser to police on Interpol wanted list

    A man wanted by Interpol for alleged terrorist offences is advising Scotland Yard on ways to combat extremism among Muslims. Mohammed Ali Harrath, 45, regularly speaks to officers from a section set up to keep in contact with Britain’s Muslim community. Scotland Yard has also been urged by the former intelligence chief Baroness Neville-Jones to…

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    Awards for contributions of Islamic youths to their local community and to Scotland as a whole

    The glittering event, led by First Minister Alex Salmond, recognised the contribution Islamic youths make to their local community and to Scotland as a whole. Hosted by comedian Jonathan Watson, the awards ceremony featured 12 categories and Omar scooped the top award within Arts and Entertainment. Omar said: “I was shocked to win this award….

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    First Minister presents young Muslim awards

    First Minister Alex Salmond attended the Young Scottish Muslim Awards at Celtic Park, Glasgow, which recognises the contribution the Muslim youth make to their community and Scotland. Mr. Salmond presented the award for Male of the Year to journalist Hassan Ghani, who studied at Stirling University and this year produced the widely acclaimed documentary The…

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