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http://www.dallasblog.com/201409161010722/dallas-blog/islamists-issues-fatwa-on-gay-friendly-mosques.htmlA Professor of Islam at Oxford University, Taj Hargey, argues that the Prophet Mohammed forbids Muslims from eating pork, but he insists that those who pray to Allah can get a gay marriage. Nevertheless, Muslim militants disagree and have issued a fatwa to declare jihad against pro-LGBT mosques.
The Daily Telegraph of London reports that, "A Muslim academic is vowing to push ahead with the launch of his woman and gay-friendly mosque in South Africa, despite receiving death threats. Taj Hargey, director of the Muslim Educational Centre of Oxford, a group of "forward thinking" Muslims, said his Open Mosque will welcome all genders, religions and sexual orientations when it opens in Wynberg, a Cape Town suburb, on Friday."
"South Africans have become Arabised, they think they must wear the burka, must have face masks, that men must wear pyjama dresses. They think that is the only version of Islam."
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Islamists Issues Fatwa on Gay-Friendly Mosques (Original Post)
Rhinodawg
Sep 2014
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Rhinodawg
(2,219 posts)1. He's a little confused.
peace and destruction
NuclearDem
(16,184 posts)6. Picture was photoshopped.
If you say so.
Rhinodawg
(2,219 posts)2. I hate bigotry.
this fatwa is just wrong.
Behind the Aegis
(53,944 posts)3. Taj Hargey is doing something right.
I wish him luck and safety!
JI7
(89,244 posts)5. yup good for him
ladjf
(17,320 posts)4. Islam seems to be as crazy as all the other religions. nt
Unfortunately Bill Maher doesn't see it that way.
Vast numbers of Christians do not believe that if you leave the Christian religion, you should be killed for it. Vast numbers of Christians do not treat women as second-class citizens. Vast numbers of Christians do not believe that if you draw a picture of Jesus Christ you should get killed for it.
ladjf
(17,320 posts)9. Personally, I don't base my opinions on the advice of
semi-illiterate comedians.