‘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.’
Hours before he was killed on the day before Good Friday, Mr Shah had written on Facebook: ‘Good Friday and very Happy Easter, especially to my beloved Christian nation.’

The newsagent was stabbed up to 30 times with a kitchen knife and his head stamped on in the brutal attack
It had been feared his murder was a sectarian attack against the branch of Islam he followed. There were claims Mr Shah was set upon because he belonged to the Ahmadi community, known for its non-violence and interfaith concerns.

Mr Shah 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
But the group has been persecuted by members of orthodox Islamic sects in Pakistan. Last month it emerged Mr Shah had been branded a ‘false prophet’ in two video posts in November 2014 by a Muslim group which views Ahmadi beliefs as heretical. He was also said to have received online death threats.
Despite the declaration, Ahmed made no plea during the private court appearance. He was remanded in custody and is expected to appear at the High Court at a later date. Mr Shah’s murder is feared to be the first major anti-Ahmadi incident in the UK, and has sparked fears Islamic sectarianism has spread to Britain.
The newsagent was stabbed up to 30 times with a kitchen knife and his head was stamped on in the brutal attack the day before Good Friday. He was found with serious injuries outside his shop on the evening of March 24, after being attacked outside his shop Shah’s Newsagents and Convenience Store in Minard Road, Shawlands, Glasgow. Mr Shah was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
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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