Across the Great Divide
By MarcoNandoz-01 •
As more states in the U.S. legalize same-sex marriage, it is easy to forget that in many communities, such as the Islamic one, homosexuality is frowned upon.
The U.S. based Washington Post tells the story of Imam Daayiee Abdullah who is seeking to make a change.
The openly gay African-American convert to Islam quietly helps same-sex Muslim couples marry and keep the secret from their families.
Abdullah led a particularly sensitive marriage ceremony for a Muslim marrying his Quaker partner.
Read more here : http://english.alarabiya.net/en/perspective/features/2013/04/18/Same-sex...
u dont understand anything u pottan
I don't understand sword swallowers either but as long as it does not affect me I couldn't care less. Culturally some socities seperate men and women and give fertile ground for such behaviours to happen and these seem to be the least tolerant!
It's beyond me to understand physical attraction between same sex people.........so no comments.
You said "... u mean other religion allows gayism ?.."
I did not talk at all about other religions and also this was news only because it was referring to so called muslims undergoing gay marriages...had it been other religions then I think it would'nt have been in news.
My apologies...my response was directed to the comment...
Who ever signifies and dignifies their doings... They got a lot of parties everywhere !.... I think ! And still thinking ... It come to past!...
ouch Alex. Good ole burn in hell rhetoric.
Their love is not eternal but lust of the same flesh and superficial feelings towards another , their soul will be burned and rot in hell after their demise.
LOLS Brite :O)
that comment was by drama king gayish community (DKGC)..not me :)
Ao the guy is now getting his Quacker oats :O)
@Sulie : I second you.
Sulieman as you are a new QL member so you are not used to the topics in QL - how quickly it is diverted to some religion bashing or nationality bashing...:(
sum just support them blindly ..
insanity: thanks for the info on Islam.
A person who is gay cant follow Islam and someone who follows Islam cant be gay. Fair enough!
That's why i say religion ,marriage and whole a lot of other sensitive stuff are best kept as personal.
Dear QLers,
This thread is about a man who did something, and the story ended, and he might be happily married now, but guess what it happened and that became a past.
So he just represents himself , Not Africa nor america nor Islam.
What we always do is reading news, stories, and events, and this thread is a part of the news from somewhere in the planet earth, and i think it doesn't refer to any race, religion or nationality.
Some of us is against homosexuality but will see a brave man, some are feeling sick, some are Gays.
So can we calm down and have a respectful, decent discussion.
sum just dont follow their own religion, change testaments n consume pork alcohol, commit adultery and r highly interested in gayish topics
"...Why can't you just accept that there are other Muslims out there that understand and apply Islam differently?..."
Just like pork is haram for muslims & no muslim can understand differently similarly gay marriages are haram in islam and there is no scope for understanding it in any other way ...
Don't treat them special , they were the sands of time, they will weather away along the path of life.
Dear lamthexx, you talked about marriage being personal choice..in this regard i wanted to state that:
1) If someone wants to marry as per islam then he has to follow the islamic rules...and islam forbids same sex marriages...so islamically it is not permissible nor is it possible...
2) IF it is his personal choice and he is allowed as per the laws of that country then he should not bring islam into picture.
3) If he is staying in country under islamic rule then gay relashionships are punsihable offence
We need to mark the cheap ones out ..
Some gang members just support each other without thinking ..
So BOXBE everybody need to be careful.
haha malabari bush :P
war zone alert
I know him personally. He's my second cousin twice removed.
here we go around the Malabari bushes AGAIN ! :(
BOXBE14: let those other muslims judge...who are you to judge
when did I judge?
Doesn't sound like he was doing it before his conversion.
are you sure about this or do you know this person personally
Why can't you just accept that there are other Muslims out there that understand and apply Islam differently?
question : Why are you so interested about other Muslims and what was the purpose of this topic..let those other muslims judge...who are you to judge
needs respect from someone who does not respect himself and abuses a heap of rubbish by using 4 lettered words on a public forum !
Why can't you just accept that there are other Muslims out there that understand and apply Islam differently?
"The openly gay African-American convert to Islam quietly helps same-sex Muslim couples marry and keep the secret from their families."
Doesn't sound like he was doing it before his conversion.
maybe the story was before he revert to islam and just for controversy the media published it after revert to islam...who know what the truth is except the media who is known to brain wash the public
There goes my brothers and sisters ... Spread the word love.. Love one another , of your own kind...
I agree KR, I don't quite understand why he chose to become Muslim. It doesn't really seem to jive with his lifestyle. But to each his own. I don't see how he's hurting anyone.
senseless comments
u post a senseless topic and then u say comments as sensless
why this why this kolveri D
we need eno for that...same way the OP needs a OOPS (ENO)
In this case, his belief and Islamic teachings clash...and we really don't know about his other beliefs. Its surprising how a man like him could embrace Islam as his religion on the first place.
I respect everybody, that's why you don't see me replying to your unfounded claims and senseless comments.
But what about his digestive system ?
It won't work well without hatredness !
Box I think everyone respects your right to hold the beliefs you do, but that respect does not extend to what those beliefs contain.
how will u see that when u dont understand or take religion in a serious way
I don't see how MN is making fun of religion.
i wonder wat was the pope up to while committing that horrific act with small kids
if they were gay atheists this wouldn't have made it to any news!
its because they dragged religion into marriage, all this fuss.
how about keeping religion a personal choice?I believe world will be a better place . isn't it?
making fun of religion takes u no where...if u dont respect ur self and dont respect religion, atleast give respect to those who follow religion and stop making fun of it..in the end this thread goes oops and ur effort of posting and commenting over here goes waste
grow up, ur getting married soon
I'd say leave them alone if they want to me gay and muslims then it doesn't really hurt your personal faith. You may disagree with it and that is your right but it does not hurt you personally.
Wither we support gays or we don't
This is
One gutsy man wanted to do a change
I wonder where he will be after few days....
Lets watch
arman1arzoo: use the Question/answer forums.
Cheers,
insanity u mean other religion allows gayism ?
yes only big dealers can deal in becoming gay and lesbians for normal humans its not possible
insanityOO7: your opinion.
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Miss mimi: yup He is very brave for dealing with life threatening issues openly.
i thought marriage was a personal choice. no?
big deal if they are gay. no?
i simply cant understand the hate ...
Same sex marriages are haraam in islam, it is one of the most repugnant deeds even amongst the haram deeds. to say that these marriages are frowned upon is an understaement.
To do something haram is wrong and to do something which is one of the biggest haraam is even greater wrong and then to have the shameless audacity to make it look islamic is nothing but to make mockery of Islam and hence I think the people indulging in such marriages and those supporting them are not fit to be called muslim
Scrab: "Everything can be taken from a man but one thing; the last of the human freedoms—to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.
~ Viktor Frankl Quotes from Man's Search for Meaning ~
bingo boxbe u remember the men crying thread :)
For me, I prefer the propaganda spewed on me by Al-Jazeera.
At least they got class :P
i always had the doubt that drama king is a gay and it is proved right
britexpat : Yup, that's right, Brit.
As usual they are trying to kill the thread.
Back to topic.
What these people do, does not bother me. It doesn't affect my life in anyway so let them get on with it.
A-Arabiya is sponsored by the Saudis and "supported" by the USA. It was created to counter the propoganda from Al Jazeera
Mods need to start with u first
britexpat: until he decides to travel to Saudi for umrah/Hajj.
Thanks Brit. :P I'm sure it will be in the news if it happens.
Scrab: BTW Al-Arabiya.net (Saudi sponsored news agency) is the source of this link (:
whats is the use of catching the robber after he spend the loot :)
This week, two lesbian muslims got married in UK.. No news yet of the person performing the ceremony getting killed..
Will keep yoiu posted..
Yeah sure, it’s very well within your right to read anything you want.
Not sure the Pope molested 200 kids but plenty of catholic priests around the world have been convicted or have very serious allegations against them.
As Mimi says, google it and you will have days of reading of kids being abused, if that is what turns you on.
i wld like to read here n appreciate the changes of that brave pope
Than google it BG. And read till your hearts content.
i wld like to read abt a priest or pope molesting 200 kids
Take it easy people, it's just an article.
you have the option to 1-read it 2- not read it....
I should join in this then. Please ban Babu for his hateful remarks towards other humans and his desire to supress those that have different views or beliefs than himself.
He's very brave to be doing what he's doing. I'm hoping it doesn't get him killed.
n ban the IP of scarab he is always back like a crab posting his hate for fellow humans
Miss Mimi: probably, but until that happens, I just think this is good news for those who want to validate their relationships
yes call for censorship as it suits your oppressive agenda. Shocking lack of tolerance shown for fellow humans.
boxbe patience mone patience
molten pls go ahead n flag it as offensive my friend :)
this is too much...i wonder should i keep my patience or blast the op or bash the op
Anyway MODS please oops this thread and oops the OP
we are enough with this drama king
Hope they ponder on your point ..
I second baburao :O)
i second miss mimi n also Ooops the OP
This should be in Religious Groups..
I give this one 3 more minutes till its Oopsed. :(