Asad Shah was murdered in a shocking attack (Picture: SWNS)

A popular Muslim shopkeeper was stabbed to death hours after wishing ‘a very happy Easter to my beloved Christian nation’ on social media.

A silent vigil will be held at 9pm tonight in tribute to peaceful Asad Shah, who was murdered outside his Glasgow newsagents last night.

The shocking attack outside his shop on Minard Road in Shawlands came just hours after Mr Shah, 40, posted heartfelt Easter wishes to the Christian community on Facebook.

Four hours after posting this peaceful message, he was murdered (Picture: SWNS)

His last post read:

Good Friday and a very Happy Easter, especially to my beloved Christian nation. Let’s follow the real footstep of beloved holy Jesus Christ and get the real success in both worlds.

Messages revealed he was today due to be hosting a meeting with Christian friends about the importance of Easter.


Mr Shah had previously spoken out eloquently against violence and hatred, while calling for ‘unconditional real love for all mankind’.

Floral tributes have been placed near the murder scene (Picture: Lucy Christie/PA Wire)

A neighbour said: ‘This is disgusting. Mr Shah was the most peace-loving man you could meet.



‘He was proud of his Pakistani heritage but he loved Britain. He loved Scotland too and really wanted to reach out to Christians.

‘This is such a terrible thing to happen.’

Forensics officers investigate (Picture: SWNS)

An eyewitness told the Scottish Daily Record: ‘As I drove past I saw two men standing over the victim.

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‘One was stamping on his head. There was a pool of blood on the ground. It was horrific.

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‘The police arrived in minutes and the poor guy was getting CPR at the scene.’

An ambulance crew gave Mr Shah CPR at the scene, but he died later at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

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