Muslims and Homosexuality

Today we had this report in many papers and I'm taking the wording from the Manchester Evening News.

'A FAILED asylum seeker was given a new chance to stay in Britain today because he is a Muslim homosexual.

Three appeal judges ruled that as a gay, the Palestinian would face persecution if he returned to his home in the Lebanon.'

I very much believe that provided your make-up is not directly injurious to others, who are of an age to make their own decisions, then it is generally acceptable.

This guy may well have had problems in the Lebanon, but what would have happened to him if he had been returned to Iran?

There having a gay relationship is a capital offence. In fact last week, two men, one of whom was a juvenile according to the UN definition, were given 228 lashes and then hanged! They had been convicted of sexually assaulting a thirteen year old, but does that really mean they should suffer such a punishment.

Can the Muslim community expect to not be treated with disgust, when such extreme punishments are carried out?

The attitude in Iran to women is also summed up by the fact that you can be hung at 15 if you are male, but nine if you are female!

I have read extensively about the Muslim religion. When it started women were considered equals.

I don't think that still applies!