Gays are immoral, says top Christian

[Pharaoh]

It's interesting that you all consider it to be hate speech, because I somehow made a slight error. Although it shouldn't make any difference, unless you're only against Christian 'hate speech'. He was actually a Muslim leader, who represents moderate Muslims and mainstream Islamic teachings.


'HOMOSEXUALITY is immoral and spreads disease, and civil partnerships are damaging to society, according to Britain’s most senior Muslim leader.

Sir Iqbal Sacranie, the head of the Muslim Council of Britain, said that same-sex relationships risked damaging the foundations of society, and scientific evidence showed that homosexuality carried high health risks.

His comments were condemned last night by gay rights groups and MPs from the three main political parties, who said that Sir Iqbal was swimming against the tide of public opinion.

Speaking about civil partnerships, the first of which took place in Britain last month, Sir Iqbal said: “It does not augur well in building the very foundations of society: stability, family relationships. And it is something we would certainly not in any form encourage the community to be involved in.”

Asked on the BBC Radio 4 PM programme if homosexuality was harmful to society, he replied: “Certainly it is a practice that in terms of health, in terms of the moral issues that comes along in a society, it is. It is not acceptable.

“Each of our faiths tells us that it is harmful and, I think, if you look into the scientific evidence that has been available in terms of the forms of various illnesses and diseases that are there, surely it points out that where homosexuality is practised there is a greater concern in that area.” '
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'Islam and homosexuals

Sir, In light of the bizarre news that the Metropolitan Police is to “investigate” comments about homosexuality made by Sir Iqbal Sacranie, the secretary-general of the Muslim Council of Britain, (report, Jan 12) we, the undersigned, Imams and representatives of various British Muslim organisations, affirm that Sir Iqbal’s views faithfully reflected mainstream Islamic teachings.

The Koran and, we believe, the Bible, together with all the Prophets of God, up to and including Muhammad (peace be upon them all), taught that marriage should be between man and woman, not between people of the same sex. The practice of homosexuality is regarded as being sinful in Islam.

We are deeply concerned about the breakdown of basic family values and the undermining of the key institution of marriage in Britain today. All Britons, whether they are in favour of homosexuality or not, should be allowed to freely express their views in an atmosphere free of intimidation or bullying. We cannot claim to be a truly free and open society while we are trying to silence dissenting views.


HABIBUR RAHMAN
President, Islamic Forum
Europe


ABDUL HAMEED QURESHI
Lancashire Council of Mosques


MAWLANA ABDUL HADI UMRI,
Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith, Birmingham


MAWLANA RASHID RABBANI,
Jamiat-e-Ulama, Bradford


MAWLANA MUHAMMAD ADAM,
Bolton Council of Mosques


ABDUL KARIM GHEEWALA
Federation of Muslim Organisations, Leicestershire


MAWLANA BOSTAN QADRI,
Confederation of Sunni Mosques, Birmingham

IMA ABDUL QADIR BARKATULLAH
North Finchley Mosque, London

DR SUHAIB HASAN,
Islamic Shariah Council

MR ZAHIR BIRAWI,
Grand Mosque, Leeds

IMAM DR ABDUL JALIL SAJID,
Council of Mosques, London and Southern Counties

DR MUNIR AHMED,
Islamic Society of Britain

MR AHMED SHEIKH,
Muslim Association of Britain

MR IDRIS MEARS,
Association of Muslim Schools

DR ABDUL FATTAH SAEED,
Al Muntada al Islami, London

DR YUNES TEINAZ,
Regent's Park Mosque, London

DR HAFIZ AL-KARMI,
Mayfair Islamic Centre, London

MR ISMAIL PATEL,
Friends of al-Aqsa

DR MANAZIR AHSAN,
Islamic Foundation, Leicester

DR AHMAD HASAN,
World Federation of Khoja Shia Ithnasheri Muslim Community

MR MUNAWWAR RATTANSI,
Council of European Jamaats

MR YOUSUF BHAILOK,
Former Secretary-General, The Muslim Council of Britain'
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