Minister to visit mosque in wake of terror attacks
JUSTICE Secretary Kenny MacAskill is to visit Edinburgh Central Mosque today to discuss the aftermath of the recent terror attacks.
The high-level delegation will also include city council leader Jenny Dawe, and Deputy Chief Constable Tom Halpin and Inspector Moore McCartney from Lothian and Borders Police.
They will meet some of the people from different faiths before having a private tour of the Potterrow building. This will be followed by discussions on how community relations can be strengthened following the attack on Glasgow Airport and failed car bombings in London.
Mr MacAskill said Scots Muslims are a hugely important and highly regarded part of the country, adding: "Communities don't commit outrages, individuals do."
"There are many communities in modern Scotland. None of those communities should feel in any way scapegoated as a result of this incident."
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Friday, July 06, 2007
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