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Islamic Scholar Opens Doors To First Gay-friendly Mosque And Women In SA by bigemmmybig(m): 9:10am On Sep 20, 2014
A Muslim scholar has opened the doors to what is believed to be the
world’s only gay-friendly mosque in Cape Town, South Africa.


According to a BBC report, Dr. Taj Hargey, a professor at Oxford University’s
Muslim Educational Centre has completed the ‘Open Mosque’ which welcomes
not only gay Muslims, but also invites women to pray alongside men, and even
to lead prayers.
The opening of the mosque has been condemned by many in Cape Town’s
Muslim community with one Muslim group unsuccessfully attempting to block
the opening of the mosque.
Dr. Hargey has said that he hoped the mosque would symbolize the open
nature of Islam during the times of Prophet Muhammed, who is said to have
allowed prominent women like one of his wives, Khadijah to lead prayers.
"This idea of female invisibility is an innovation that came after Muhammad,
unfortunately it has become entrenched," said Dr. Hargey.
Although South Africa’s body for Islamic groups, the Muslim Judicial Council
(MJC), says it is investigating members’ concerns of the Open Mosque,
several members of Cape Town’s large Muslim community have openly
criticized the mosque and even labeled the Dr. Hargey an “unbeliever”.
Still, Dr. Hargey hopes the mosque will counter growing Islamic radicalism,
and looks forward to the future.




saharareporters.com/2014/09/19/islamic-scholar-opens-doors-first-gay-friendly-mosque-south-africa

Re: Islamic Scholar Opens Doors To First Gay-friendly Mosque And Women In SA by PerfectFortune: 9:23am On Sep 20, 2014
Everything turning upsidE down. Even the Islamic community compromising? This will definitely receive greater criticism than the Church that allow same.

...We are sure heading towards the end time.
Re: Islamic Scholar Opens Doors To First Gay-friendly Mosque And Women In SA by logicboy01: 9:28am On Sep 20, 2014
Ayatollah ibn Maclatunji is not pleased


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Re: Islamic Scholar Opens Doors To First Gay-friendly Mosque And Women In SA by bigemmmybig(m): 9:36am On Sep 20, 2014
I just cant wait to see how this story unfolds.....hmmm
Re: Islamic Scholar Opens Doors To First Gay-friendly Mosque And Women In SA by focus7: 9:50am On Sep 20, 2014
Looking at that picture all I can see are two men who has everything resembling Osam Bin Laden, honestly all muslims are potential terrorist.
Re: Islamic Scholar Opens Doors To First Gay-friendly Mosque And Women In SA by finofaya: 9:55am On Sep 20, 2014
My muslim brothers, we can ignore a gay man. Maybe look the other way for a woman. But a gay woman? Really?

Maybe allowing these people more access to Allah will be better for them anyway. I'm sure there is a cure in the Qur'an.

Gay men have to stay in front tho. Let us not tempt them with our behinds while we are bowed in prayer.
Re: Islamic Scholar Opens Doors To First Gay-friendly Mosque And Women In SA by bigemmmybig(m): 10:07am On Sep 20, 2014
finofaya: My muslim brothers, we can ignore a gay man. Maybe look the other way for a woman. But a gay woman? Really?
Maybe allowing these people more access to Allah will be better for them anyway. I'm sure there is a cure in the Qur'an.
Gay men have to stay in front tho. Let us not tempt them with our behinds while we are bowed in prayer.





Gay men have to stay in front tho. Let us not tempt them with our behinds while we are bowed in prayer------ dis got me laughing grin i like ur freedom of xpression bro
Re: Islamic Scholar Opens Doors To First Gay-friendly Mosque And Women In SA by finofaya: 11:27am On Sep 20, 2014
bigemmmybig:

Gay men have to stay in front tho. Let us not tempt them with our behinds while we are bowed in prayer------ dis got me laughing grin i like ur freedom of xpression bro

grin grin

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