A DEVOUT Muslim shopkeeper was stabbed to death in a suspected religious hate

killing hours after wishing Christians Happy Easter.

Peace-loving Asad Shah, 40, was knifed outside his newsagents’ shop.

A 32-year-old fellow Muslim, who was in hospital last night, was arrested in

connection with the attack yesterday, a source said.

Police confirmed they are treating the incident as “religiously prejudiced”.

Four hours before the killing Mr Shah put his Easter message on Facebook in

what was to be his final post.

The shopkeeper, originally from Pakistan, wrote: “Good Friday and a very

Happy Easter, especially to my beloved Christian nation.”

He was attacked in Shawlands, Glasgow, on Thursday around 9pm. Medics gave

CPR before rushing him to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where he

later died.

His devastated dad Syed Shah, 75, raced to see his son but was too late.

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He said: “I still haven’t seen him. We are all very upset.”

Human rights campaigner Aamer Anwar paid tribute to Mr Shah saying he was “a

lovely man, just doing his job”.

Glasgow MP Stewart McDonald said: “My heart goes out to his family.” One

customer said: “He was the nicest man.”

A crowd of 500 people, including Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon,

gathered for a silent vigil last night.