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Islamic Scholar Opens Doors To First Gay-friendly Mosque In South Afric by olaeffect(m): 6:08pm On Sep 20, 2014
End Time Things.

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.

Source: http://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 In South Afric by Coldfeet(f): 6:13pm On Sep 20, 2014
The cankerworm has indeed burrowed deep smhsad
Re: Islamic Scholar Opens Doors To First Gay-friendly Mosque In South Afric by Macelliot(m): 6:32pm On Sep 20, 2014
The stars will soon change and the time for the comet to appear, the time for people to believe that there are two suns, is close. Soon the wondrous spectacle will be seen by humanity, and there will be heard the sound of thunder, and it will seem that the two suns will collide. The Rays of Mercy will fall on every human soul, including those who will be blinded by the Light, so dark are their souls. When the sound of thunder is heard, a quiet calm will then descend over the earth and the stillness will be deafening. No sound will be heard – only the sound of the Voice of Christ imprinted on the souls of the wretched. Christ will be like a ray of sun, which will make every single fault, every sin and cry of despair, become clearly visible in the eyes of the sinner.
End-time Message.
Jesus is Coming Again.

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