England's most prominent Muslim politician called for the return of the death penalty for terrorists who carry out attacks. The Star:A South Yorkshire peer today called for the return of the death penalty for extremists who carry out terror campaigns.The most important part of this story is not the death penalty angle, it's Ahmed's position as a prominent Muslim. And he seems straighforward. I didn't sense any of the twisting and parsing and mentioning Gaza that we usually see when Muslim leaders condemn terror. (Photo Andrew Heavens via Flickr)
Lord Ahmed - now Britain's most prominent Muslim politician - hit out extremists who urge the weak and vulnerable to carry out terror acts.The former Rotherham Labour councillor spoke out as police continue to question an Islamic convert suspected of setting off a nail bomb in Exeter city centre.
They have been told that the 27-year old man, who has mental health problems, was brainwashed by Muslim radicals.
Lord Ahmed - who was one of Tony Blair's first 'people's peers - said: "Decent law-abiding Muslims are outraged that people who claim to be followers of Islam should prey on the mentally infirm and encourage them to murder people on a large scale. We should consider hanging for this type of crime."
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