LGBTQ Muslims Exposed Heterosexism Cloaked in Religious Welcome

Working together, #LGBTMuslims exposed the bigotry of a Muslim leader who had invited Irish LGBTQs to an iftar. In the words of Dr Umar al-Qadri (Twitter, Facebook profile Facebook page), "When in Ramadan we open our doors for those who commit Kufr and Shirk, why can we not open our doors for those who commit Fisq?" For those unfamiliar with these three terms, the first two are insults against non-Muslims, while the last refers to depraved sinners. The Irish Times covered this statement of his in this article. In addition, one may see IT's tweet and their Facebook post below.

It should  be noted that Umar al-Qadri is also known to anathematise Ahmadiyya Muslims. He is on record doing so at least twice. In 2012, Al-Qadri referred to Ahmadiyya Muslims as "not Muslims." In 2016, he stated, "Ahmadis are not Muslim and all Muslims have IJMA (consensus) on this." Given the knowledge of his bigotry against LGBTQ persons, this comes as no surprise. Where there is one bigotry, one will find many others besides.

It takes more than food to be welcoming, Umar.

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Muslim leader criticised after inviting gay people to meal https://t.co/PL7qIugfxj

— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) July 1, 2016

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Dr Umar al-Qadri Part of Problem

Shaykh Dr. Umar Al-Qadri can run. You can hide. You can delete your posts.

You will never erase the fact that you issued hateful slurs against Christians, Jews, and the LGBTQIA community. We know. We saw what you said in your post. That you feel ashamed enough to either delete it or make it private whilst continuing to play innocent and "reach out" to the LGBTQIA community realllly says something about you.

You are not doing anything new or helpful for us. You are a bigot. You are a huge part of the reason that we Queer Muslims struggle so much with self-loathing that we suffer psychologically, that we turn to violence, that we lash out at others and even our own selves. You are part of the problem. Our blood is on your hateful hands.

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Let's Talk about Slavery

There are people alive today who spoke with formerly enslaved Black People. They saw their scars. This thing is not buried in our past. It is recent memory, lived memory; and it need to be talked about and reckoned with.

SCOTUS, Immigration, and Book-Reading

Obama is the President. The Presidency is part of the Executive Branch of the government. The Executive Branch determines how laws will be enforced.

In determining the strength of focus on enforcing immigration laws here in the States, President Obama acted as an Executive, determining how laws will be enforced.

He did not create new laws.

That SCOTUS ruling, and the sentiment cheering it on, is part of what happens when you failed to read your government textbook back in high school. Books. Read them. They're good for your brain.

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Sit Down and Listen to Lewis

Dear America:
When John Lewis speaks, you sit down, close your mouth, and LISTEN.

Sincerely,
-Freedom

PS: I say this understanding the caveat that the laws being defended here criminalise Muslims. We must do better.

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