The Glasgow branch of Islamic Relief has been badly damaged by a fire which police say was started deliberately. Owners of the Islamic Relief store said the incident followed threatening phone calls made during its Gaza emergency appeal in January. Politicians and leading Islamic figures condemned the attack as "despicable" and said it was lucky no-one was injured as there are … [Read more...] about Arson attack on Islamic charity shop in Glasgow
Osama Saeed
Scots Islamic group hits back at ‘jealous sniping’
The Scottish Islamic Foundation (SIF) has hit back at criticism about the support the organisation has received from the Scottish Government, calling it "misinformed or jealous sniping". Osama Saeed, the interim chief executive of SIF, is an SNP candidate for the next Westminster election and believes this has been at the root of press attacks on its funding arrangements. The … [Read more...] about Scots Islamic group hits back at ‘jealous sniping’
Muslim leader’s protest at police ‘spy tactics’
Strathclyde Police are facing accusations that it operates a covert intelligence monitoring unit which is infringing the rights of Muslims, after the force launched an investigation into claims that a group of Asians on a clay pigeon shoot had behaved "like terrorists". Osama Saeed, chief executive of the Scottish Islamic Foundation, has written to Strathclyde's chief … [Read more...] about Muslim leader’s protest at police ‘spy tactics’