Mosque meeting
Sir: I was astonished to read the article by Tom Gallagher last week (The SNP is playing a deadly game with Islam), which is an illinformed and offensive rant against Scotland's Muslim community and government for pursuing an inclusive approach in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on Glasgow airport.
He second-guesses what the First Minister said at a meeting in the Glasgow Central Mosque the day after the terrorist attack at the airport, apparently ignorant of the fact that he was standing shoulder to shoulder with Assistant Chief Constable John Neilson of Strathclyde Police, who had exactly the same inclusive and reassuring message, which went a long way to helping avert any backlash.
Ludicrously, Mr Gallagher suggests that the First Minster should 'stay away' from the reception to recognise all those involved in combating the terrorist attack, when it is the First Minister who is responsible for organising this very welcome development to bring people together! It would appear that Tom Gallagher neither knows Scotland's Muslim community and the SNP, nor wants to know us. Scotland stands together united against terrorism, and we will not be divided.
Bashir Ahrnad MSP, Edinburgh
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