This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-derbyshire-16581758
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Derby gay death call leaflet 'was Muslim duty' | Derby gay death call leaflet 'was Muslim duty' |
(40 minutes later) | |
A man who handed out a leaflet calling for homosexuals to be executed has said he was just doing his "duty as a Muslim". | A man who handed out a leaflet calling for homosexuals to be executed has said he was just doing his "duty as a Muslim". |
Kabir Ahmed, 28, is one of five Muslim men on trial for stirring up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation at Derby Crown Court. | Kabir Ahmed, 28, is one of five Muslim men on trial for stirring up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation at Derby Crown Court. |
The leaflet, named The Death Penalty?, was one of three distributed in Derby ahead of a gay pride event in 2010. | |
The literature was described in court as "frightening and threatening". | The literature was described in court as "frightening and threatening". |
Mr Ahmed, of Madeley Street, Derby, admitted giving the leaflet to people outside the city's Jamia Mosque as well as putting them through letterboxes. | Mr Ahmed, of Madeley Street, Derby, admitted giving the leaflet to people outside the city's Jamia Mosque as well as putting them through letterboxes. |
'Better society' | 'Better society' |
Its cover featured a mannequin hanging from a noose and said homosexuality was punishable by death under Islam. | Its cover featured a mannequin hanging from a noose and said homosexuality was punishable by death under Islam. |
However, he denied the leaflets had been created to spread hatred against gay people. | However, he denied the leaflets had been created to spread hatred against gay people. |
He said: "My intention was to do my duty as a Muslim, to inform people of God's word and to give the message on what God says about homosexuality. | He said: "My intention was to do my duty as a Muslim, to inform people of God's word and to give the message on what God says about homosexuality. |
"My duty is not just to better myself but to try and better the society I live in. | "My duty is not just to better myself but to try and better the society I live in. |
"We believe we can't just stand by and watch somebody commit a sin. We must try and advise them to stay away from sin." | "We believe we can't just stand by and watch somebody commit a sin. We must try and advise them to stay away from sin." |
The group produced and distributed two other leaflets, called God Abhors You and Turn Or Burn. | The group produced and distributed two other leaflets, called God Abhors You and Turn Or Burn. |
A fourth leaflet, called Dead Derby, was found but not circulated. | A fourth leaflet, called Dead Derby, was found but not circulated. |
The four other men, Ihjaz Ali, 42, of Fairfax Road; Mehboob Hussain, 45, of Rosehill Street; Umar Javed, 38, of Whittaker Street and his brother Razwan Javed, 28, of Wilfred Street, also deny the charges. | The four other men, Ihjaz Ali, 42, of Fairfax Road; Mehboob Hussain, 45, of Rosehill Street; Umar Javed, 38, of Whittaker Street and his brother Razwan Javed, 28, of Wilfred Street, also deny the charges. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
Previous version
1
Next version