Thursday, July 2, 2009

Muslim extremist groups protested and the govt is out to appease them

  • Now, Moily drags feet on anti-gay law- Politics/Nation-News-The Economic Times

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    • The “nothing-is-final” comment from Mr Moily came on a day Deobandis opposed the Centre’s move. “Homosexuality is an offence under Shariat Law and haram (prohibited) in Islam,” deputy vice-chancellor of the Darul Uloom Deoband Maulana Abdul Khalik Madrasi said. He also asked the government not to repeal Section 377 of IPC which criminalises homosexuality.