Iraq's hardliner Muslim cleric Sadr urges tolerance to LGBT people

[ultron]

https://twitter.com/x/status/773091317869973504

 

[Steve781]

I don't think he said they should be accepted, just that they shouldn't be killed.

 

[footmarks]

I think he fell in love with some guy. love can make soft things hard and hard things soft too

 

[Gibbs]

I don't think he said they should be accepted, just that they shouldn't be killed.

Even a little progress is better than regress.. Which most of the Islamic world seems to be getting to these days.. So it's appreciable that he atleast accept they exist

 

[gangsta_rap]

In conflict ridden areas in the region (especially Iraq and Afghanistan) pederasty is a pretty big social issue. Perhaps that might explain such perspectives.

 

[f1000n]

In conflict ridden areas in the region (especially Iraq and Afghanistan) pederasty is a pretty big social issue. Perhaps that might explain such perspectives.

That's in Afghanistan, 'bacha bazi'. Uncommon in Iraq or other Arab states

 

[HAIDER]

That's in Afghanistan, 'bacha bazi'. Uncommon in Iraq or other Arab states

Gays in Islamic society is very trivial subject. Where by choice and by nature is a question....