StraightWay Foundation

The StraightWay Foundation is a Muslim organisation based in the United Kingdom. They provide information and advice for Muslims who have unwanted 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".[1] NARTH has written favourably of the group.[2]

In 2004, Straightway entered into a controversy surrounding the then Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, and the controversial Islamic cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi. Many Muslims accused him of favouring Islamic fundamentalists, and not liberal and progressive Muslims.[3] Straightway responded to this by compiling a document to clarify fundamental issues about Islam and homosexuality.[4] They sent Livingstone a letter thanking him for his support of al-Qaradawi.[5] Livingston then ignited controversy when he thanked Straightway for the letter.[6]

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References

  1. The StraightWay Foundation Homepage Retrieved 2007-04-06 Archived December 12, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. Help for Same-Sex Attracted Muslims
  3. Sohaib, Saeed (April 2005). "London mayor stands firm despite sustained campaign".
  4. Statement on Homosexualist Campaign against Muslim Scholar
  5. Waugh, Paul (3 March 2005). "Ken in Row Over Anti-gay Link". Archived from the original on 11 February 2009.
  6. Caroline Fourest and Fiammetta Venner (30 March 2005). "Ken le rouge vire au vert islam" (in French).
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