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There are a number of passages in the Noble Qur'an that show disdain for homosexuality, and a number of Hadith sayings that clearly condemn homosexuality. There is no controversy about this in the writings. The controversy is in the people.
The problem is that most religions are not actually a set of beliefs for most of their adherents. If they were beliefs, every Muslim would say, "Yes, Allah has said this, Muhammed has said this, and so I believe this.
Religion, for most people, is an identity. Many Muslims think, "I was born in a Muslim community, I come from a Muslim family, I believe there is only one God, I feel that the Qur'an is right… so of course I am a Muslim. That is who I am." And when public opinion changes, as it always does, they can change their beliefs… but they are still the same person, so they must still be a Muslim, right? I mean, they believe the core things - there is only one God, Muhammed is his prophet, the Qur'an is the word of God, so they hold Muslim beliefs, right?
But, it is easy to see, it means nothing to say, "I believe in the Qur'an" if you do not believe the words inside. It means nothing to say, "I believe Muhammed was God's prophet," if you do not believe the words he gave us.
It is the same reason that Christians often eat pork, although their Bible tells them that God forbids it. It is the same reason that Jewish communities have often practiced usury in banks, although the Torah tells them it is forbidden.
Islam is not an identity. No matter who you are born to, no matter where you live, no matter what book you hold up like a flag - these things do not make you Muslim or not Muslim. Anyone can be a Muslim, if they hold the beliefs of Islam.
I am happy that we do not hate and kill homosexuals. They are humans, children of Allah, and humanity and the truth should be offered to them, like everyone else. But to say that their lifestyle or their sexual activities are acceptable, or not a problem, is not a Muslim beliefPost too long. Click here to view the full text.