Asad Shah was killed at his shop four hours after posting a 'Happy Easter' message on his Facebook page
Tanveer Ahmed, a taxi driver has admitted murdering a shopkeeper , Asad Shah, for disrespecting the Prophet Muhammad'.
Ahmed, 32, issued a statement today in which he claimed he had killed Asad Shah at his newsagent's in Glasgow because he claimed to be the Prophet.
The Daily Record reports that Ahmed, of Bradford, West Yorkshire,
denied it had anything to do with Christianity or any other religion.
This highly unusual statement was made through his lawyer, John
Rafferty, after Ahmed's second appearance at court before sheriff Brian
Adair.
Ahmed made no plea during private court appearance, charged with Mr
Shah's murder. He was remanded in custody and is expected to appear at
the High Court at a later date.
The statement given is: "My client Mr Tanveer Ahmed has
specifically instructed me that today, 6 April 2016, to issue this
statement to the press, the statement is in the words of my client.
"This all happened for one reason and no other issues and no other intentions. Asad Shah disrespected the messenger of Islam the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.
"Mr Shah claimed to be a Prophet. When 1,400 years ago
the Prophet of Islam Muhammad peace be upon him has clearly said that
'I am the final messenger of Allah there is no more prophets or
messengers from God Allah after me."
"I am leaving you the final Quran," he continued. "There is no changes.
"It is the final book of Allah and this is the final completion of Islam. There is no more changes to it and no one has the right to claim to be a Prophet or to change the Quran or change Islam.
"It is mentioned in the Quran that there is no doubt in this
book no one has the right to disrespect the sayings of the Prophet
Muhammad peace be upon him and no one has the right to disrespect the
Prophet of Islam Muhammad Peace be upon him.
"If I had not done this others would and there would have been more killing and violence in the world.
"I wish to make it clear that the incident was nothing at all
to do with Christianity or any other religious beliefs even although I
am a follower of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him I also love and
respect Jesus Christ."
Mr Shah, 40, was found with serious injuries outside his shop on
the evening of March 24, after being allegedly attacked outside his shop
Shah's Newsagents and Convenience Store in Minard Road, Shawlands,
Glasgow.
He was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where he
was pronounced dead on arrival. The savage killing happened just four
hours he wished a happy Easter to friends and neighbours in “my beloved
Christian nation”.
A silent vigil was held outside his shop attended by hundreds of people including First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
A fundraising page on GoFundMe has raised more than £110, 000 for Mr Shah's family.
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