A 22 year old Pakistani British woman told LBC radio host, Iain Dale; “My religion is very clear about what happens to gay people… the punishment is the death penalty”. Calling gay people an “abomination,” the caller also asked “Why do you think there’s paedophiles out there? Both of them are disgusting acts?” In an unexpected twist, Dale then received a call from Sohail, a young gay Muslim man who is part of a group that has erected a stall outside a London train station, hoping to spread the word of acceptance of gay people in Islam. The very same group the woman was calling to discuss. Sohail says a few years ago he would have agreed with everyone the caller said. “Even though I’m gay myself, I held those exact same views," he said. Saying that he understands where she is coming from, he also explained just how wrong this woman’s views are and said he has come to terms with his sexuality now. “I prayed every day, I begged Allah to turn me straight,” he said. “Unfortunately she’s still wrong.”
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First published: Saturday, 24th October 2015 - 1:43pm