06-29-2009, 08:35 PM
Islamic body against legalising homosexuality
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->A leading Islamic seminary on Monday opposed Centre's move to repeal a controversial section of the penal law which criminalises homosexuality, saying unnatural sex is against the tenets of Islam.
"<b>Homosexuality is offence under Shariat Law and haram (prohibited) in Islam,</b>" Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Darul Uloom Deoband Maulana Abdul Khalik Madrasi said.
Madrasi also asked the government not to repeal section 377 of the Indian Penal Code which criminalises homosexuality.
His objection came a day after Union Law Minister Veerappa Moily [ Images ] said a decision on repealing the section would be taken only after considering concerns of all sections of the society, including religious groups like the church.
<b>Terming gay activities as crime, Maulana Salim Kasmi, Vice-President of the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board, said homosexuality is punishable under Islamic law and section 377 of IPC should not be tampered.</b> <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->A leading Islamic seminary on Monday opposed Centre's move to repeal a controversial section of the penal law which criminalises homosexuality, saying unnatural sex is against the tenets of Islam.
"<b>Homosexuality is offence under Shariat Law and haram (prohibited) in Islam,</b>" Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Darul Uloom Deoband Maulana Abdul Khalik Madrasi said.
Madrasi also asked the government not to repeal section 377 of the Indian Penal Code which criminalises homosexuality.
His objection came a day after Union Law Minister Veerappa Moily [ Images ] said a decision on repealing the section would be taken only after considering concerns of all sections of the society, including religious groups like the church.
<b>Terming gay activities as crime, Maulana Salim Kasmi, Vice-President of the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board, said homosexuality is punishable under Islamic law and section 377 of IPC should not be tampered.</b> <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->