A Qatar World Cup ambassador has referred to as homosexuality “harm within the thoughts”, in an interview days earlier than the beginning of the competitors.
The previous Qatar worldwide Khalid Salman instructed German broadcaster ZDF that LGBTQ+ individuals attending the match ought to “settle for our guidelines”.
Homosexuality is illegitimate in Qatar as a result of it’s deemed to be immoral below Islamic Sharia legislation
Salman stated: “You understand what haram [forbidden] means? I’m not a strict Muslim however why is it haram? As a result of it’s harm within the thoughts.”
Qatar has confronted longstanding criticism for its human rights document, with many individuals questioning whether or not it’s a suitable venue for the World Cup competitors.
Huw Edwards presents BBC Information at Ten reporting by Jane Dougall.
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