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Greatest islamic speech by mufti ismail ibn musa menk
Ismail ibn Musa Menk, also known as Mufti Menk, is a Muslim cleric and Grand Mufti of Zimbabwe.
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- Greatest islamic speech by mufti ismail ibn musa menk
- Stories of the prophets 01 introduction to stories of the prophets mufti ismail menk
- Early life
- Work
- Views on homosexuality
- Awards and recognition
- References
Stories of the prophets 01 introduction to stories of the prophets mufti ismail menk
Early life
Menk was born in Harare, where he undertook his initial studies. Menk then went on to obtain a degree in Shariah Law from the Islamic University of Madinah. Following this, he went on to specialize in Islamic jurisprudence in Gujarat, India.
Work
He is the director of the Daar ul Ilm (Islamic Educational Centre) of the Majlisul Ulama which caters to the educational needs of the Muslim population of Zimbabwe. Menk is known especially in eastern Africa and also teaches internationally. Menk has pledged his aid in curbing religious extremism in the Maldives.
Views on homosexuality
The Huffington Post, has described Menk as an "openly homophobic Islamic preacher" who has denounced gay people as "filthy". In 2013, he was due to visit six British universities – Oxford, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Cardiff and Glasgow – but the speaking tour was cancelled after student unions and university officials expressed concern about his views. Menk's controversial statement included these words: "How can you engage in acts of immorality with the same sex? … The Qur'an clearly says it is wrong what you are doing ... Allah speaks about how filthy this is. … With all due respect to the animals, [homosexuals] are worse than animals." In a retraction, Menk has subsequently stated that he based these comments on a misguided notion and that he is not at all homophobic."
Awards and recognition
