Religious leaders to campaign against homosexuality

December 29, 2013

Times Of IndiaTNN | Dec 29, 2013, 03.55 AM IST

NEW DELHI: Religious leaders opposed to Congress-led UPA government’s move to review the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Section 377 that criminalizes homosexuality will join a convention, organized by Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, on Sunday to campaign against homosexuality.

Besides Jamaat president Maulana Syed Jalaluddin Umari, religious leaders participating in the convention at the India Islamic Cultural Centre (IIIC) include Shankaracharya Omkarananda Saraswati of Prayag Peeth, Akal Takht jathedar Singh Saheb Gurwachan Singh, Acharya Dr Lokesh Muni of the Ahimsa Vishwa Dharma, Father M D Thomas, Shahi Imam of Fatehpuri Masjid Maulana Mufti Mukarram Ahmed and Delhi minorities commission chairman Safdar H Khan.

Jamaat president Maulana Syed Jalaluddin Umari said, “Homosexuality is against Indian culture and tradition. Our laws also make it illegal.”

Shankaracharya Omkarananda believed homosexuality was not only an import from the West but also a reflection of the ill effects of television and films. According to Acharya Lokesh Muni, homosexuality is contrary to India’s moral, social and cultural values.

Hitting out at the UPA government, Omkarananda said, “People of an alien culture are running the government at the Centre. That’s why the Centre is taking such steps as review of SC verdict on homosexuality.”

Maulana Umari appealed to legislators to stall any move to decriminalize homosexuality. “Congress’ attempts to review the SC verdict will affect its prospects in the upcoming general elections,” he said.

Acharya Lokesh Muni urged the government to be sensitive to the public sentiments which, he believed, is against homosexuality.

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2 Comments

  1. Shah Abdul Hannan

    This is a proper and justified campaign against homo sexuality.This is evil according to all religions and against biology of humanity

  2. Robert

    God considers the homosexual ( male or female ) to be dead in the eyes of God, and once the act of homosexuality is committed, God states they shall not inherit the kingdom of god !

    There are preachers of the gospel that relish the thought of people missing heaven, will teach all sins can be forgiven. The Bible clearly states that homosexuality is an unpardonable sin. As Christians God commands us all
    To put to death all homosexuals, ( the biblical punishment is stone them to death ) it found in both the old and new testament that a verdict of death with no chance of redemption be cared out. Homosexuals are an abomination in the eyes of God and will lead others astray. It is not as simple as just letting homosexuals live out their lives and be judged later buy God.
    Robert Uphold
    Colonial Lumber