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Apr 08, 2018
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London-Based Shi'ite Cleric Yasser Al-Habib: Iraqi Society Must Eliminate "Third Gender" Phenomenon, But without Killing (Archival)

#7238 | 02:18
Source: Fadak TV (U.K.)

In an April 8, 2018 show on Fadak TV (U.K.), London-based Shi'ite cleric Yasser Al-Habib was asked if a "recent phenomenon" of killing effeminized "third-gender" men in Iraq is permissible according to shari'a law. In response, Al-Habib criticized "third gender" Muslim youth for losing their masculinity, and he said that men who are "so happy with themselves for becoming women" are one of the reasons for Muslims' torment prior to Judgement Day. He asked why Arab Muslim youth adopt "junk" from the West instead of positive values such science, knowledge, timeliness, and care for animals and the environment. Al-Habib said that it is the duty of Muslim society to "eliminate" this phenomenon through legitimate means that do not include killing. He said: "Who said effeminate people should be killed? They should be scolded and excommunicated at most."

Following are excerpts:

 

Interviewer: There is a recent phenomenon in Iraq of killing men who behave like women – what is called "the third gender."

 

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Are such killings allowed by the shari'a?

 

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Yasser Al-Habib: People who are so happy with themselves for becoming women… They call themselves "the third gender"... They are one of the reasons for our torment. We are being tormented before the Day of Judgement because of this phenomenon. I am still puzzled by the Arab Muslim youth. Why don't they adopt from the West the positive and civilized things? Why do they adopt every piece of junk they see in the West?

 

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It got to the point where they lose their masculinity. Why didn't you adopt from the West the positive things? For example, why didn't you adopt the Westerners' good values, like the value of the sanctity of science and knowledge, and respect for time, which is a very important value? In general, the Westerners respect time. They come on time and are never late. They treat animals properly and care about the environment.

 

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You soft and stupid youth – do you think this is your way to become civilized? By resembling the corrupted Western men who become effeminate?

 

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It is the duty of Muslim society to eliminate this phenomenon, but through legitimate means, and not through killing. Where did you come up with this ruling [about killing "third gender" people]? Who said that the effeminate people should be killed? They should be scolded and excommunicated at most.

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