-Caveat Lector- Gay Muslim Conference Launches Friday, 22nd June 2001 A conference of gay Muslims has launched in San Francisco amid fears of threats. http://www.rainbownetwork.com/content/NewsLife.asp?newsid=1907 The Second North American Conference for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Questioning Muslims and their Friends will run this weekend with workshops, and events intended to help lesbian and gay Muslims reconcile their sexual orientation with Islam. It is the largest event of its kind, with participants from Bangladesh, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Britain. The Al-Fatiha Foundation, who are organising the conference, have 2000 members worldwide. The group regularly receives threats. Because of this, media and press representatives will not be allowed to photograph or film workshops and panel discussions. The conference venue is being kept secret. Faisal Alam, one of the organisers, said in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle: "I`ve heard over and over you can`t be gay and Muslim. It`s an oxymoron. Sex is a taboo in our families, our communities and in our mosques. Now, we can point to Al-Fatiha, where we can address our issues and put a face to it." But Muzammil Siddiqi, president of the Islamic Society of North America wants gay and lesbian Muslims to repent. He said responded: "Being gay and Muslim is a contradiction in terms. Islam is totally against homosexuality. It`s clear in the Koran and in the sayings of the prophet Mohammed." Conference delegates will march in San Franciscos Pride celebrations this weekend. <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
