Asad Shah, 40, was killed after posting an Easter message on Facebook

A man accused of murdering a Muslim shopkeeper in Glasgow admitted last night that he had killed him.

Quoting the Koran, Tanveer Ahmed said in a statement issued through his lawyer that he killed the shopkeeper because he claimed to be a prophet, not because of his conciliatory attitude towards Christians, as had been suggested.

Asad Shah, 40, was killed after posting an Easter message to Christians on Facebook.

The statement was issued by John Rafferty, Mr Ahmed’s lawyer, after his client appeared at Glasgow sheriff court yesterday charged with murder. Mr Ahmed, from Bradford, made no plea and was remanded in custody.

The statement read: “Asad Shah disrespected the messenger of Islam the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. Mr Shah claimed to be