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Last Update:   Wed. Jun. 4, 2008

All About Homosexuality

By Reading Islam Team
Homosexuality is strongly condemned in Islam.

 

In the last few decades, homosexuality transformed from being an act done behind closed locked doors with heavy curtains on windows to an issue spoken about openly and a phenomenon that demands a full recognition and a total acknowledgement.

The phenomenon became prevalent in many liberal societies and surprisingly enough in some of the highly conservative societies as well.

It has been diagnosed to rise from all sorts of reasons starting with little or no faith to severe childhood problems and family disintegration. Countries deal with the problem differently through taking extreme measures from endorsing gay marriages to beheading the homosexuals.

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Islamic Stance on Homosexuality

Islam strongly condemns homosexuality and considers it a grave sin. The Quran spoke about homosexuality in many verses and clearly stated that people who practice such acts will face a severe punishment. Learn more about the Islamic  view on homosexuality……

Overcoming Homosexuality

I am telling my story because I found a different path. I am an American man who through God's grace was able to loosen the grip of same-sex attractions and find my way out of the homosexual lifestyle. Read more about abandoning homosexuality…

Helping Others

I have a gay (homosexual) friend. He is a good person who hurts no one. We have been friends for a very long time. I would never want to lose his friendship.  If I converted, would I be told to end the friendship? I am curious what the Islamic teachings on this are. Read more on how to help people involved in Homosexual situations …

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