Cape Town Shuts South Africa's Pro-Gay Mosque
Source: bbc
South Africa's first gay-friendly mosque, which also allows women to lead prayers, has been closed indefinitely, a local official has told the BBC.
A City of Cape Town councillor says the newly established Open Mosque had violated municipal by-laws by not having any parking spaces.
"The City Council is trying to close the mosque using ridiculous bylaws and I will not be threatened by them or anyone else," Mr Hargey told the BBC.
"We have freedom of religion and expression in this country. No-one has the right to tell anyone what to believe in. This is a gender equal mosque, autonomous and independent and will remain so," he said.
City councillor Ganief Hendricks denied that the closure was part of a witch-hunt.
"There are issues of health and safety to consider before [a mosque] is set up," Mr Hendricks said.
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29328196
we often call on muslims to speak out against extremism and here we have someone who is pushing for more liberal and inclusive interpretation and look what happens.
and this is not a muslim nation either. it's large majority christian. muslims make up less than 2 percent .
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