On the radical Islamic continuum, there are the hardcore jihadis fighting in Lebanon and Iraq and cutting off heads around the world, there are the public relations front groups that spread propaganda and disinformation in Western countries, and handling the rear guard action, there are the non-stop whiners and seethers: Muslims ‘boycott’ Glasgow airport. (Hat tip: kasper.)

Bashir Mann, from the Muslim Council of Great Britan, complained of heavy-handed and humiliating searches by anti-terrorist police officers.

Dozens of executives have said they are no longer prepared to fly from Scotland and are using Manchester instead. Strathclyde Police said it was looking at training to raise awareness of cultural and religious sensitivities.

Mr Mann said: “I’d never experienced anything like that before in Scotland. This was a show of sheer discrimination, victimisation of certain sections of the community in Scotland.”

Glasgow businessman Mohammed Ashraf said it was “undignified” to be stopped and questioned.

“After being through all the checks that normal people go through, at the last moment you are stopped again and asked questions as everybody else passes you by,” he said.

Ahmed Tassi, a Lebanese nurse working in Glasgow, said his wife was frequently targeted.

“She is a Canadian. She is more of an English speaker than me but she happens to be Muslim and covers her hair. 90% of occasions when we pass through they say ‘step aside’ and she gets the full search.

“I am always waiting half an hour or an hour for her come.”

A Strathclyde Police spokesperson said: “We have had a meeting with representatives from the Muslim community. Their concerns have been acknowledged and we have pledged to work with the community to address these issues. We are looking at further training of our officers, particularly at airports to raise awareness of cultural and religious sensitivities.”