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"Legalisation of homosexuality is an attack on Indian religious and moral values," over a dozen prominent Muslim religious leaders said in a statement.
The statement has been endorsed by Maulana Jalaluddin Omari, President of the Jamaat-e Islami Hind, Maulana Muhammad Salim Qasimi, Rector of Darul Uloom Waqf, Deoban, Maulana Mufti Mukarram Ahmad, Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Fatehpuri, among others.
"We are shocked to see reports in the media that the Union government is considering the repeal of Section 377 of the IPC, which means making homosexuality legal," the statement said on Tuesday.
It said that homosexuality is a sin and a social evil which will only lead to societal disintegration and break-up of the family.
Appealing to the government not to be influenced by the "decadent trends of the Western culture" and not to give in to the demands of a minuscule minority, the statement said the government should not test the patience of the silent vast majority of the country which abhors such behaviour.
A prominent body of Muslim community Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind had earlier hit out at the government's proposed move, saying the repeal of the section would create "sexual anarchy" in the society.
"The section should stay as its repealing would result in sexual anarchy in the society. Those opposing the section are influenced by Western culture. Those who argue for independence do not realise that independence should have its limits," Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind spokesperson Abdul Hameed Noamani said.
Leading Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband too opposed the Centre's move to repeal a controversial section, saying unnatural sex is against the tenets of Islam.
"Homosexuality is offence under Shariat Law and haram (prohibited) in Islam," Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Darul Uloom Deoband Maulana Abdul Khalik Madrasi said.
The reaction came after reports that Centre was likely to convene a meeting soon to evolve a consensus on repealing a controversial section of the Indian Penal Code which criminalises homosexuality.
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‘Homo sex’ is not to be inspired at any cost.Surely, if some body is thinking this is to legalize, Yes there should have some hidden agenda or selfishness.Still we do not have the preventive medicine of ‘HIV’ and this is mainly generating thru ‘HOMOSEX’.This is 21st century. Let us think positively and valuably.Also this is against of the INDIAN VEDIC Culture.
How is intercourse between individuals of same sex is immoral in comparison to a heterosexual relation? Rather legalizing homosexual act will bring more stability to the society as it will provide an opportunity for same sex marriage and discourage random hook ups......!!!!
Incest,sodomy,buggery,rape,prostitution and similar deviant perersions are just what the law is supposed to prevent . legalising them is not only iconsistent it is also self destructive.it is true that homosexual tendencies as genetic science understands them -are genetic disorder victim and victimizer both are not entirely responsible for their transgression. But what needs to be ascertained is their moral impact in social and ethnic parlance. .consentient homosexual affairs between adults is more alrmingly prurient .The criteria as some christian monk put is -culminating into procreation and not just physical enjoyment.opposition from the islamic clergy is need of the hour. heads from other religious communities should also question such irreligious and immoral vindication as legalising perversions . sodomy in any form must be curbed ,disparaged,prevented and punished there shoul be no compromise on that.
I do not understand with so much high moral and religious values, why so many of the community members are in the jail! State is only trying not to feed the offenders at its cost. If religious bodies find such acts are practiced within it, against its preaching, well they must do some internal searching instead of making the state and its youth suffer in the goals.
HOw says India is a Free Democracy? You are having a laugh.Get real man, your Media stinks and purges and crushes with despotic ruhless,free speech and free expression. This dod eats dog Media I.E. is amongst the Worst.Wolud like envy FREE and FAIR DEMOCRACY, come to France. Your media blocks all legitimate discussion on Gay eqality and the merits of sharia. Gallingly you blabber about democarcy and intellect. Media is running scared
First of all let me clarify we are a democracy with loads of intellect and also that we are *not* a Islamic republic where there customised laws will prevail !!!Gays are people with a specific preferance which comes to them by nature as it comes to others about thier prefereances, they are citizens of a free and a democratic republic, hence should be equal rights.India is a country of intellect, power and tolerance....its not a *fanatic* state.
itis offence under Shariat Law and haram (prohibited) in Islam Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Darul Uloom Deoband Maulana Abdul Khalik Madrasi said.
It is not illegal in Saudhi Arabia and is practiced openly in Kuwait and Pakistan and middle east countries.
Who are the muslims who oppose gay law? only 13% of total population, why to listen them?Make a stringent law that no burkha is permitted any where in house or out.
These chaps have problem with every thing