Another Scottish mosque has challenged Donald Trump to visit when he is in Scotland later this month.
Edinburgh Central mosque became the third to invite the controversial Republican Presidential nominee to 'educate' himself.
Scottish politicians also piled pressure on the outspoken tycoon, saying that he could “only benefit” from meeting members of Scotland’s Muslim community.
Mr Trump attracted global condemnation after he called for a temporary ban on all Muslims entering the United States.
His comments prompted calls from Scottish ministers and MPs for him to be banned from entering Britain.
But he will fly into Scotland to relaunch his Turnberry golf course and hotel in South Ayrshire after a £200 million revamp at the end of this month.
He is expected to face hundreds of protesters, angry at what they say are his "misogynist, racist and xenophobic" views.
Two other Edinburgh mosques, Annandale Mosque and Roxburgh Street Mosque and Islamic Centre, have already invited Mr Trump to visit while he is in the country.
They said that while he "aspires to lead the free world... his run for the White House has been rooted in ignorance and intolerance".
He should take the opportunity to "learn more about the Muslims that he offends", they said.
Shadow Scottish Secretary Ian Murray said that Mr Trump could “only benefit” from such a meeting.
Scotland’s Muslim Community had “made a significant and sustained contribution to national life,” he said.
He added: “When Mr Trump comes to Scotland next month, I hope he leaves in no doubt that people across the country have no time for his brand of hate-fuelled politics. America is a great country and deserves better than to be governed by a divisive racist.
“It is testament to Scotland’s values of tolerance and respect that so many people, and politicians of all parties, are appalled by the campaign that Donald Trump has been running.”
Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie, who has been in touch with the Muslim community in Edinburgh about Mr Trump, called on the politician to see the work the mosques they do to help marginalised groups like the homeless "and then try to justify his outlandish claims".
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