As June 30 saw the conclusion of Pride Month, many Muslims on Twitter trended the hashtag #WhySoProud to take a dig at the LGBTQ+ community and condemn homosexuality. They claimed how homosexuality is against the tenets of Islam and is considered as ‘haram’.
Dear Muslim brothers & sisters don't support anything which Qur'an & Hadith do not support. Remember we're answerable to Allah.
Please understand the need & difference between support & accept.
Homosexuality is Haram in Islam, if you're doubtful, do read Surah Lut.#WhySoProud— فاطِمہ تاج (@Nur_1994_) June 29, 2020
Some of them urged their fellow Muslims to be not support homosexuality just because the discourse was getting normalized while others openly came out with homophobic tweets.
Teach your kids to be unapologetic Muslims. To not compromise on the basics to fit in, to not support homosexuality just because it is becoming 'normal' or common. Be kind, just and loving towards them but not support their sexual orientation.#WhySoProud pic.twitter.com/Yrm6dTR8Vn
— Khayyam Chaudhary (@OmarKhayyamCha1) June 29, 2020
Nothing to be proud of one of the most shame full acts imagine the throne of Allah shakes for the gravity of this horrible sin 😡😡#whysoproud
— مجداويه الى الأبد (@ommoath2018) June 29, 2020
We can't raise and have our own opinions if something is totally and clearly mentioned in the holy book..
Everyone knows what happened to the qaum-e-lut..then #WhySoProud@Delhiite_ @RazikQuraishi3 @Asmaparveen77— Khan Naseemنسیم (@KhanNaseemnitw1) June 29, 2020
Me to LGBT- #WhySoProud?
They- We are progressive.Me- No you are one of the regressive and cursed people mentioned in our Quran 1400+ yrs ago. Your whole community was destroyed when Allah sent disaster upon you in the time of Prophet Lut (a.s.).
They-😩#WhySoProud— Zeeshan Azad (@imzeeshanazad) June 29, 2020
It is true that homosexuality is condemned in Islam. In Quran, ‘People of Lot’ were destroyed by the wrath of God as men had sex with men. Some Hadith collections too condemn homosexuality and transgender community. Death penalty is prescribed for male-male homesexual acts. Homosexuality invites death penalty in several Islamic states.