Muslims in Kenya are protesting against the court's decision on the rights of homosexuals

Oct 7, 2023 - 10:16
Muslims in Kenya are protesting against the court's decision on the rights of homosexuals
Muslims in Kenya are protesting against the court's decision on the rights of homosexuals

Hundreds of Muslims in the Kenyan capital Nairobi have marched and gathered outside the Supreme Court to protest its decision last month to confirm the right of the same-sex community to associate. The Muslims who protested yesterday said that the judgment supports immorality and asked some judges to resign. The protest was held in Nairobi after the Friday Prayer with the protesters carrying placards that showed that the judgment followed neo-colonialism and called on three of the five judges who supported the decision of the majority panel, to repent and resign. Last month a court upheld an earlier ruling that the board of non-governmental organizations in Kenya discriminated against the LGBTQ community when it refused to register their association. 

The judges dissented, challenging the decision on the grounds that Kenyan laws criminalize same-sex sexual relations. Demonstration by Muslims in Kenya to oppose the rights of those involved in homosexuality. of the gay community to interact and register as a non-governmental organization. The leaders say that the decision violates the values of African communities and religious training. The leaders have been expressing the fear that the freedom of the community may contribute to many young people getting involved in those issues that violate African religion, morals and culture.

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