Ukip politician who was wished a happy Ramadan by a Muslim man tells him that his 'sort can't be trusted'

'The vast majority of the 'real' British public don't trust your 'sort' and we don't want you in our civilised country'

The comments were made in a group email to all local councillors (Carl Court/Getty Images)

A Ukip politician told a Muslim man his ‘sort’ are ‘not to be trusted’ after he wished him a happy Ramadan, it has been reported.

Michael Frost, who is a leading Ukip politician in Bristol and former councillor for the party, made the comments in a group email thread sent to local councillors, The Bristol Post reports. Local resident and family centre worker Ahmedhakim Jahad emailed the politicians to mark Ramadan, quoting a passage of the Koran which reads: “Blessed is the month of Ramadan. It is the month of prayer and guidance, discipline and tolerance, repentance and charity.”

In response, Mr Frost reportedly wrote back: “Tell this to all the innocent people you and your type have murdered. Shame on you and the bastard scum who kill in the name of Islam.”

Mr Jahad said in response: “I'm a practicing Muslim but have not killed anybody. I'm sorry that you feel that way, as [I] have extended my hand to you.

“You do not know me yet you [are] insulting me. It is very common of your sort to insult every Muslim but thank you anyhow I shall endeavour not to trouble you again. God Bless.”

A further response was then reportedly sent by Mr Frost, saying: “Thank you for your reply, I did not accuse you of anything and I know that all muslims are not terrorists but all the terrorists ARE muslims.

”The vast majority of the 'real' British public don't trust your 'sort' and we don't want you in our civilised country.

“Please stop using the word 'righteousness' until you understand what it means, unless you think that mutilating your young girls private parts, making your women subservient and brainwashing your young men to leave their families and waste their lives fighting a hopeless war is Righteousness.”

One of the councillors who was copied into the exchange, shared the emails with the Bristol Post after saying he was “disgusted” by its contents.

Mr Frost defended his comments to the newspaper, saying: “My stand point on all of this was always that whatever race, creed or colour you are, if you want to be accepted into our country, obey the law, accept our culture, enjoy our freedom, and if you can't or won't, you have the freedom to leave.”

Mr Frost became Ukip's first ever councillor in Bristol when he was elected in 2014. He lost his seat in last month's local elections.

The Independent has approached Ukip for comment.