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Bashir Maan's glowing tribute to 'tolerant' Scots

Bashir Maan, who was Britain�s first Muslim elected to public office when he became a Glasgow Labour councillor in 1970, paid tribute yesterday to the tolerant and cosmopolitan nature of Scots.

Robbie Dinwoodie Bashir Maan, who was Britain's first Muslim elected to public office when he became a Glasgow Labour councillor in 1970, paid tribute yesterday to the tolerant and cosmopolitan nature of Scots.