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Gay Muslim Conference Launches
Friday, 22nd June 2001
A conference of gay Muslims has launched in San Francisco amid fears of
threats.
http://www.rainbownetwork.com/content/NewsLife.asp?newsid=1907
The Second North American Conference for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgendered and Questioning Muslims and their Friends will run this
weekend with workshops, and events intended to help lesbian and gay
Muslims reconcile their sexual orientation with Islam. It is the largest
event of its kind, with participants from Bangladesh, Belgium, The
Netherlands, and Britain.
The Al-Fatiha Foundation, who are organising the conference, have 2000
members worldwide. The group regularly receives threats. Because of this,
media and press representatives will not be allowed to photograph or film
workshops and panel discussions. The conference venue is being kept
secret.
Faisal Alam, one of the organisers, said in an interview with the San
Francisco Chronicle: I`ve heard over and over you can`t be gay and
Muslim. It`s an oxymoron. Sex is a taboo in our families, our communities
and in our mosques. Now, we can point to Al-Fatiha, where we can address
our issues and put a face to it.
But Muzammil Siddiqi, president of the Islamic Society of North America
wants gay and lesbian Muslims to repent. He said responded: Being gay and
Muslim is a contradiction in terms. Islam is totally against
homosexuality. It`s clear in the Koran and in the sayings of the prophet
Mohammed.
Conference delegates will march in San Franciscos Pride celebrations this
weekend.
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