Last updated Jan 2020
Asim Khan has been accused of being homophobic and holding extreme views regarding them. This is a misrepresentation of Asim’s beliefs.
- Firstly, Asim Khan adopts the Islamic – as well as the predominant view of most religious people in the world – that homosexual practices are sins in the eyes of God. Please note that having a homosexual disposition is not considered sinful.
- Secondly, Asim does not call for the hatred, violence or discrimination towards the homosexual community. He has family members who are homosexual and his treatment towards them is one of cordiality and this is in keeping with the Islamic ethic of maintaining the ties of kinship.
- Thirdly, Asim believes that homosexuals are human beings with spiritual needs too, and strongly advocates warm dialogue and discussion between religious people and the homosexual community.
- Fourthly, some of the views expressed by Asim 5 years ago have been taken down and retracted. The reason for this was that they not longer reflect the views Asim Khan holds on this key issue today.
In summary Asim does not call for any aggression and hatred towards anyone. He believes in helping humanity spiritually and philosophically, and he would never behave unjustly with them as this would be a major sin in Islam.