Police meet up with mosque representatives
Representatives of a Rutherglen mosque met up with the head of crime and counter terrorism at Police Scotland this month to discuss the current rise of extremism.
Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson and Chief Inspector Shaheen Baber exchanged views on the issue with Dr Hussain Mohi-udDin Qadri.
Dr Hussain, the youngest son of Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri, who runs the global organisation Minhaj-ul-Quran International, spoke of how Muslims and police could work together to promote community cohesion and integration.
Imam at Rutherglen Mosque, Shaykh Rehan Raza Al-Azhari, was also in attendance and commented: “There is a need to furnish authentic and comprehensive material to counter the narrative from all walks of life, so that all theological and ideological misconceptions can be addressed, particularly on social media platforms.”
Dr Hussain gifted a set of the Islamic Curriculum on Peace and Counter Terrorism to Police Scotland as a reference point to further enhance their knowledge on the subject.
He assured the cops they will have full support of Minhaj-ul-Quran International Scotland for promotion of integration, community cohesion and mutual understanding.
Constable Steve Johnson thanked Dr Hussain for the gift of books and also said he would read the material and spread the word to police officers to promote the message of peace and unity.