SIR – I don’t know why letter writer Robbie Porter is obsessed with Allah Ditta.

I do know that Mr Ditta has helped many people here and abroad through Rotary, as a councillor and in many acts of private kindnesses.

Concerning the cemetery incident, I also know that Mr Ditta made a number of funeral arrangements for the family.

In addition he made efforts for a son, who was unavoidably detained, to pay his respects.

Contrary to suggestions, the Muslim cemetery committee issues invoices and families pay them.

The work on the grave was carried out by several people so there are number of witnesses that the work was done and the invoice correct, although badly written by a committee secretary.

Three organisations are concerned with the cemetery and have now signed an agreement with the city council.

Mr Ditta played a large part in bringing them together.

These organisations have rejected what they see as unhelpful efforts by a fourth, led by former councillor Nazrul Islam, to get involved.

Self-promotion rather than self-sacrifice is never admired.

The graveside incident was staged and provoked.

In this country we seem lately to believe one set of words is more important than many examples of service.

I hope that if we have to judge someone at all we try to do so ‘in the round’ – and that applies to political opponents too.

Both this and being magnanimous never go amiss.

FRANCIS LANKESTER Worcester