Yes yes I know, free speech doesn't give license to offend, only a racist fool would provoke them, what can you expect, the great silent majority of "moderate" muslims aren't like that, but still...
Russian Muslim Leader Calls For Violent Protests Against Gay Pride Parade
(Moscow) The leader of Russia's Muslims on Tuesday called for a "violent mass protest" if gay leaders go ahead with Pride celebrations this spring.
Gay Russia is planning a pride parade in the Russian capital on May 27, 2006 despite warnings from the city's mayor that a permit will not be granted.
The group says it is prepared to take the case all the way to the European Court in Strasbourg. Moscow is the biggest city in Europe never to have had a pride parade.
On Tuesday Chief Russian Mufti Talgat Tajuddin said gays could be killed if they go ahead.
"Muslims' protests can be even worse than these notorious rallies abroad over the scandalous cartoons," Tajuddin, of Russia's Central Spiritual Governance for Muslims, told the Interfax news agency.
"The parade should not be allowed, and if they still come out into the streets, then they should be bashed."
He also said that the powerful Russian Orthodox Church would likely join in protests.
"All normal people are going to join it -- Muslims and Orthodox alike," he told Interfax.
Tajuddin said that gays could do what they like behind closed doors but when they become public, "sexual minorities have no rights, because they have crossed the line," he said. "Alternative sexuality is a crime against God."
Thank God for the "moderate" muslims coming to our rescue.
Moderate Islamic leaders have distanced themselves from Tajuddin's remarks and the Orthodox Church would not comment.
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