IN Jack Straw's column (LT, December 7), it caught my eye when he referred to Gabriel as a prophet in Islam.

Some people may feel upset that Mr Straw has not fully conversed himself with Islam and is wrong. Gabriel in Islam is regarded as an angel and not a prophet.

Despite the error, I believe the article was quite good and showed that people should value each other's beliefs.

ABDULLAH KAROLIA, Nottingham Street, Blackburn.