Legal Homo Couple Married in South Africa

A pair of gay Muslims get married with the blessing of a gay cleric in South Africa this year.
Television station Al-Arabiya reported on Monday (9/4), Ludovic Muhammad Zahid, the man French Algerian descent, eventually married Qiyam al-Din, a man from South Africa Islamic Shariah compliance on February 12. Penghulunya named Ustadz Jamal Mauritania origin were also homosexual.
They first met at a conference on AIDS in the city of Pretoria, South Africa, last year. Both are attracted to each other and got married in the capital Johannesburg. South African law allowing same-sex couples marriage.
"I was in a classroom when Qiyam invite acquainted. He then talked about religion to me," said Zahid. He claimed to have the same with Qiyam. Two months later they decided to live together before marriage.
After marriage, they returned to France hoping that the government would give legality to their marriage and could settle. But the government refused.
Zahid family blessed his decision to marry even with the same sex. He also hold a reception at a house in the Servon, Capital suburban Paris attended by all his extended family and penghulunya, preachers Jamal.
Zahid is known to have AIDS at the age of 19 years. But, according to him, the disease was given a new purpose in life. He later became a diligent prayer and pray, perform Umrah, and has twice pilgrimage.
Although up to now is still terrorized Zahid claimed by phone or email and receive scorn from the Muslims. However, he admitted feeling more comfortable life.
The man is currently studying a doctorate on Islamic studies and Friendly. Zahid also leads a research organization that examines the question of Islam and homosexuality. He still seeks to penikahannya recognized and can settle and work in France.
The couple did not dare travel to the Arab or other Muslim countries are discriminated against because of fear. "We will stay in France because my husband was thrilled with this country. But if we can not stay here, we will return to South Africa," said Zahid.
Islam is very strongly opposed to homosexuality. The act was unlawful and includes a great sin. In fact, the Qur'an was sent realize narrated the Prophet Lut to leave Sodom act. But they did not heed the ban was so destroyed by God. They were buried alive.