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Same sex marriage – A taboo for many migrant communities

Reservations on SSM laws

Same sex marriage act sets out circumstances in which ministers of religion and religious marriage celebrants (Qazi or Nikah Khwan affiliated with religious institute) can refuse to solemnise marriages. Law also permits bodies established for religious purposes to refuse to make facilities available for same sex marriages. But how to deal with children’s query and what is the link between safe school program and same sex marriage law. Religious scholar Dr Shabir Ahmed and Ali Qadir, spokesman of Islamic counsel of Queensland, Ali Kadiri, are sharing the views about the law and its implications.


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By Rehan Alavi

ذریعہ: SBS



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Same sex marriage act sets out circumstances in which ministers of religion and religious marriage celebrants (Qazi or Nikah Khwan affiliated with religious institute) can refuse to solemnise marriages. Law also permits bodies established for religious purposes to refuse to make facilities available for same sex marriages. But how to deal with children’s query and what is the link between safe school program and same sex marriage law. Religious scholar Dr Shabir Ahmed and Ali Qadir, spokesman of Islamic counsel of Queensland, Ali Kadiri, are sharing the views about the law and its implications.



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