Source: Gay.com
http://uk.gay.com/headlines/9516
On January 24, 2006 Gay.com reported, "The leader of the Muslim Council of Britain will not face any charges over comments he made that accused gay people of spreading disease and civil partnerships as 'harmful'... He added that his beliefs were reflected by other religious leaders... The Metropolitan Police launched an inquiry after members of the public complained about the comments. They said the comments were offensive and homophobic.
Despite launching an investigation into the issue, the Metropolitan Police said today they would not be charging Sir Iqbal.
The Muslim Council of Britain admitted it did not understand why their leader was being investigated... However, other Muslim groups, including both gay and non-gay organisations, distanced themselves from the comments and questioned why Sir Iqbal was attempting to speak on their behalf... In a statement, the lesbian and gay Muslim group Imaan agreed with Sir Iqbal’s comments on the importance of marriage 'as the foundation of society and family life'.
'Imaan does not see why the institute of marriage or formal partnership should not be extended to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans Muslims,' the group added."