StraightWay Foundation

StraightWay Foundation

The StraightWay Foundation is a Muslim ex-gay organization based in the UK. They provide information and advice for Muslims that have same-sex attractions. They believe that through following God's guidance, one may cease to be a homosexual. They teach that the male-female pair is the basis for humanity's growth and that homosexual acts are forbidden by God. [ [http://straightway.sinfree.net/ The StraightWay Foundation Homepage] Retrieved 2007-04-06] NARTH has written favorably of the group. [ [http://www.narth.com/docs/muslims.html Help for Same-Sex Attracted Muslims ] ]

In 2004, Straightway entered into a controversy surrounding Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, and the controversial Islamic cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi. Many Muslims accused him of favoring Islamic fundamentalists, and not liberal and progressive Muslims. [cite news | url=http://www.iwitness.co.uk/politics/0405p01.htm | title= London mayor stands firm despite sustained campaign| last=Sohaib | first = Saeed | date= April 2005 ] Straightway responded to this by compiling a document to clarify fundamental issues about Islam and homosexuality. [ [http://gaymuslims.files.wordpress.com/2006/02/StraightWay%20Statement%2017-11-04.pdf Statement on Homosexualist Campaign against Muslim Scholar] ] They sent Livingstone a letter thanking him for his support of the controversial cleric. [cite news | url= http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-17022032-details/Ken+in+row+over+anti-gay+link/article.do| title = Ken in Row Over Anti-gay Link| last=Waugh| first=Paul| date= 3 March, 2005] Livingston then ignited controversy when he thanked Straightway for the letter. [cite news | url=http://www.prochoix.org/cgi/blog/index.php/2005/03/30/277-ken-le-rouge-vire-au-vert-islam | title=Ken le rouge vire au vert islam | date = 30 March 2005 | author = Caroline Fourest and Fiammetta Venner | language=French]

See also

* Homosexuality and Islam

External links

* http://straightway.sinfree.net/

References


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