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Aberdeen jihadist in ISIS recruitment video named as Abdul Rakib Amin Appeal for Aberdeen Isis jihadist Abdul Rakib Amin to come home
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More details have emerged about the Aberdeen man who has appeared in a recruitment video for the Islamic militant group Isis. Leaders at an Aberdeen mosque have appealed for a man who appeared in a recruitment video for the Islamic militant group Isis to come home to his family.
BBC Scotland has confirmed his name is Abdul Rakib Amin, and he is known to his friends as Rakib. BBC Scotland has confirmed his name is Abdul Rakib Amin, and he is known to his friends as Rakib, but also seems to go under other names.
He is aged in his mid-20s and is believed to have attended Sunnybank Primary and St Machar Academy in Aberdeen. He is believed to be aged 25.
Aberdeen City Council was making no comment. It is understood he attended Sunnybank Primary and St Machar Academy in Aberdeen.
The 13-minute video, There Is No Life Without Jihad, emerged on Friday, posted by accounts linked to Isis.The 13-minute video, There Is No Life Without Jihad, emerged on Friday, posted by accounts linked to Isis.
Two of the six fighters shown in the film urging Muslims to join a holy war have been identified as Nasser Muthana and Reyaad Khan from Cardiff.Two of the six fighters shown in the film urging Muslims to join a holy war have been identified as Nasser Muthana and Reyaad Khan from Cardiff.
The news has stunned people in Aberdeen.The news has stunned people in Aberdeen.
Muslim leaders across the country have called for continued dialogue between local communities and the police.Muslim leaders across the country have called for continued dialogue between local communities and the police.
'Better way''Better way'
Dr Salah Beltagui from the Muslim Council of Scotland said: "We have issued a statement saying going to Syria or Iraq is not helping.Dr Salah Beltagui from the Muslim Council of Scotland said: "We have issued a statement saying going to Syria or Iraq is not helping.
"You are making things worse for your family here in Scotland."You are making things worse for your family here in Scotland.
"There should be a better way of helping people in Iraq and Syria.""There should be a better way of helping people in Iraq and Syria."
Dr Beltagui said he was not aware of other men leaving Scotland to fight with Isis and other terror groups.Dr Beltagui said he was not aware of other men leaving Scotland to fight with Isis and other terror groups.
He said: "These men who have gone out there were not recruited through open channels.He said: "These men who have gone out there were not recruited through open channels.
"They have been recruited through the internet."They have been recruited through the internet.
"This (type of recruitment) has been going on for three years, so there is nothing new there."This (type of recruitment) has been going on for three years, so there is nothing new there.
"It is a pity we haven't done anything earlier.""It is a pity we haven't done anything earlier."
Scottish government minister for external affairs Humza Yousaf said he "does not doubt the enormity of the challenge" in tackling radicalisation at home and abroad.Scottish government minister for external affairs Humza Yousaf said he "does not doubt the enormity of the challenge" in tackling radicalisation at home and abroad.
He said: "Police Scotland have been working with the Muslim community in Scotland for 10 years.He said: "Police Scotland have been working with the Muslim community in Scotland for 10 years.
"It is important that close co-operation of intelligence services continues."It is important that close co-operation of intelligence services continues.
"There is close co-operation in the UK but also across boundaries and across borders.""There is close co-operation in the UK but also across boundaries and across borders."
Mr Yousaf added: "The Muslim community and the police have a great relationship in Scotland.Mr Yousaf added: "The Muslim community and the police have a great relationship in Scotland.
"When I go to Friday prayers in the mosque, very often there will be a police officer there talking to young people."When I go to Friday prayers in the mosque, very often there will be a police officer there talking to young people.
"Having that close relationship is imperative because intelligence is incredibly important in a situation like this."Having that close relationship is imperative because intelligence is incredibly important in a situation like this.
"I have said in the past, the best way to tackle extremist ideology is by empowering moderate ideology."I have said in the past, the best way to tackle extremist ideology is by empowering moderate ideology.
"The vast, vast majority of Muslims and Muslim preachers and scholars in Scotland are moderate."The vast, vast majority of Muslims and Muslim preachers and scholars in Scotland are moderate.
"To give them a voice whilst doing the important work the police are doing is the two-prong strategy to keep the people of Scotland safe.""To give them a voice whilst doing the important work the police are doing is the two-prong strategy to keep the people of Scotland safe."