Skip to Content Subscribe Our Offers My Account Manage My Subscriptions FAQ Newsletters Canada Canadian True Crime Canadian Politics Health World Israel & Middle East Financial Post NP Comment Longreads Puzzmo Diversions Comics NP News Quiz New York Times Crossword Horoscopes Life Eating & Drinking Style Sponsored Play for Ontario Travel Travel Canada Travel USA Travel International Cruises Travel Essentials Culture Books Celebrity Movies Music Theatre Television Business Essentials Advice Lives Told Tails Told Shopping Buy Canadian Home Living Outdoor Living Kitchen & Dining Tech Style & Beauty Personal Care Entertainment & Hobbies Gift Guide Travel Guide Amazon Prime Day Deals Savings National Post Store More Sports Hockey Baseball Basketball Football Soccer Golf Tennis Driving Vehicle Research Reviews News Gear Guide Obituaries Place an Obituary Place an In Memoriam Classifieds Place an Ad Celebrations Working Business Ads Archives Healthing Epaper Manage Print Subscription Profile Settings My Subscriptions Saved Articles My Offers Newsletters Customer Service FAQ Newsletters Canada World Financial Post NP Comment Longreads Puzzmo Diversions Life Shopping Epaper Manage Print Subscription HomeNP CommentAdam Zivo: British socialists fracture over Islamic homophobia Last updated 14 hours ago You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Revellers take part in the annual Halifax Pride parade in a file photo from July 23, 2016. Photo by Darren Calabrese / The Canadian PressBritish progressives were scandalized last week when 5Pillars, a prominent Muslim news organization known for supporting the U.K. Green Party, published a homophobic “guide” on navigating Pride month. The incident laid bare the intellectual and moral incoherence of Islamo-left alliance, providing a useful case study for Canadians who feel anxious about Muslim-led intolerance. Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorThe short “practical” guide was written for Western Muslims and repeatedly emphasized that, according to Islamic texts and scholars, both homosexual acts and same-sex marriage are forbidden and immoral. Although it stated that same-sex attraction, being involuntary, is not inherently sinful, it encouraged homosexual Muslims to seek conversion therapy because acting on their desires is “religiously prohibited.” This newsletter from NP Comment tackles the topics you care about. (Subscriber-exclusive edition on Fridays)By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againHomosexuality was framed as an affliction that calls for “compassion without compromise.” Parents were further advised to monitor their children’s information diet — whether through schools, social media or popular culture — and to neutralize LGBT-inclusive messages through Islamic teaching. The guide caused an uproar upon publication and attracted millions of views on X, partially because of its authors’ political associations. 5Pillars bills itself as “the largest English-language Muslim news site in Europe, Australia and the Americas,” and, though that self-promotional claim cannot be independently verified, the organization’s hundreds of thousands of social media followers confirm that it is not a fringe voice. This is concerning because, since launching in 2013, 5Pillars has repeatedly peddled Islamist extremism and antisemitic conspiracy theories. Among other things, its past content has minimized the Holocaust, accused “Zionists” of being behind an LGBT conspiracy, lauded the Taliban and called for the establishment of a global Caliphate. British regulators sanctioned the organization in 2020 after it published a video wherein co-founder Dilly Hussain — who personally has over 180,000 followers on X — described homosexuality as “a gross crime against Allah.” The organization was then sanctioned again in 2023 for publishing a podcast episode that, according to British authorities, encouraged “hatred and abuse” towards Jewish and LGBT people. Yet, late last year, 5Pillars began to enthusiastically promote the United Kingdom’s far-left Green Party — even though the Greens support radical gender ideology, want to legalize drugs and prostitution, and are led by Zack Polanski, a gay Jewish vegan who previously worked as a theatre actor and hypnotherapist. Most of the Greens’ political views may be haram, but they, like many British Muslims, vociferously criticize Israel and advocate for mass migration. This alignment has been enough to attract a flood of Muslim voters and candidates who believe that other progressive parties, including Labour, have supported the Palestinian cause and open borders too meekly. The Green Party has consequently transformed into an Islamoleftist chimera of conservative Muslims and radical socialists — two halves that share little in common beyond their disdain for western liberalism. Both Muslim and socialist Green candidates have increasingly embraced extremist rhetoric and have, in recent months, been criticized for glorifying Hamas and attacking so-called “Jewish supremacy.” 5Pillars has avidly supported this shift, and has, in recent months, published content promoting and endorsing the Greens. The organization even interviewed Polanski this January, spotlighting the Greens’ “all out bid for Muslim support.” The Greens then reshared this video on their official X account, only to remove it and distance themselves from 5Pillars after facing media scrutiny. Courting the Muslim vote has helped the Greens surge in the polls — from nine per cent to 15 per cent, roughly speaking — but critics have argued, not unreasonably, that this coalition is unsustainable. Many British leftists, like their counterparts throughout the West, romanticize Muslim communities and ignore the social conservatism of many. To them, “listening” to minority groups amounts to wishful projection — one need not worry about ideological contradictions within a world of fairytales. Yet, the publication of the “practical” Muslim Pride guide, with its blunt and uncompromising homophobia, seems to have somewhat dented this self-delusion, given the overwhelmingly negative online response. Even so, some British progressives have downplayed the issue. One of Britain’s most prominent trans activists, India Willoughby, for example, responded by falsely claiming that Muslims are more accepting of gay people than Christians (in reality, polls have consistently found the opposite). Socialist influencer Harry Eccles, previously a Green candidate, acknowledged homophobia among Muslims, but framed it as a superficial misunderstanding that could be fixed if Muslims simply grabbed coffee with homosexuals. But the 5Pillars team asserted, on social media and television, that their hardline views are representative of mainstream Islamic thought and that Muslim homophobia must be tolerated in a multicultural society. They further insinuated that their critics are just “blatantly racist.” “Looking at my replies, it seems to have come as big news to many people that Islam isn’t down with the LGBTQ crowd,” wrote 5Pillars editor Roshan Sailih on X: “Homosexual acts are a major sin according to the Qur’an. And nothing woke liberals say is going to change that.” Canadians beware: Islamoleftism is a growing force in our country too. Get the latest from Carson Jerema straight to your inbox Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Adam Zivo: British socialists fracture over Islamic homophobia
Skip to Content Subscribe Our Offers My Account Manage My Subscriptions FAQ Newsletters Canada Canadian True Crime Canadian Politics Health World Israel & Middle East Financial Post NP Comment Longreads Puzzmo Diversions Comics NP News Quiz New York Times Crossword Horoscopes Life Eating & Drinking Style Sponsored Play for Ontario Travel Travel Canada Travel USA Travel International Cruises Travel Essentials Culture Books Celebrity Movies Music Theatre Television Business Essentials Advice Lives Told Tails Told Shopping Buy Canadian Home Living Outdoor Living Kitchen & Dining Tech Style & Beauty Personal Care Entertainment & Hobbies Gift Guide Travel Guide Amazon Prime Day Deals Savings National Post Store More Sports Hockey Baseball Basketball Football Soccer Golf Tennis Driving Vehicle Research Reviews News Gear Guide Obituaries Place an Obituary Place an In Memoriam Classifieds Place an Ad Celebrations Working Business Ads Archives Healthing Epaper Manage Print Subscription Profile Settings My Subscriptions Saved Articles My Offers Newsletters Customer Service FAQ Newsletters Canada World Financial Post NP Comment Longreads Puzzmo Diversions Life Shopping Epaper Manage Print Subscription HomeNP CommentAdam Zivo: British socialists fracture over Islamic homophobia Last updated 14 hours ago You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Revellers take part in the annual Halifax Pride parade in a file photo from July 23, 2016. Photo by Darren Calabrese / The Canadian PressBritish progressives were scandalized last week when 5Pillars, a prominent Muslim news organization known for supporting the U.K. Green Party, published a homophobic “guide” on navigating Pride month. The incident laid bare the intellectual and moral incoherence of Islamo-left alliance, providing a useful case study for Canadians who feel anxious about Muslim-led intolerance. Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorThe short “practical” guide was written for Western Muslims and repeatedly emphasized that, according to Islamic texts and scholars, both homosexual acts and same-sex marriage are forbidden and immoral. Although it stated that same-sex attraction, being involuntary, is not inherently sinful, it encouraged homosexual Muslims to seek conversion therapy because acting on their desires is “religiously prohibited.” This newsletter from NP Comment tackles the topics you care about. (Subscriber-exclusive edition on Fridays)By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againHomosexuality was framed as an affliction that calls for “compassion without compromise.” Parents were further advised to monitor their children’s information diet — whether through schools, social media or popular culture — and to neutralize LGBT-inclusive messages through Islamic teaching. The guide caused an uproar upon publication and attracted millions of views on X, partially because of its authors’ political associations. 5Pillars bills itself as “the largest English-language Muslim news site in Europe, Australia and the Americas,” and, though that self-promotional claim cannot be independently verified, the organization’s hundreds of thousands of social media followers confirm that it is not a fringe voice. This is concerning because, since launching in 2013, 5Pillars has repeatedly peddled Islamist extremism and antisemitic conspiracy theories. Among other things, its past content has minimized the Holocaust, accused “Zionists” of being behind an LGBT conspiracy, lauded the Taliban and called for the establishment of a global Caliphate. British regulators sanctioned the organization in 2020 after it published a video wherein co-founder Dilly Hussain — who personally has over 180,000 followers on X — described homosexuality as “a gross crime against Allah.” The organization was then sanctioned again in 2023 for publishing a podcast episode that, according to British authorities, encouraged “hatred and abuse” towards Jewish and LGBT people. Yet, late last year, 5Pillars began to enthusiastically promote the United Kingdom’s far-left Green Party — even though the Greens support radical gender ideology, want to legalize drugs and prostitution, and are led by Zack Polanski, a gay Jewish vegan who previously worked as a theatre actor and hypnotherapist. Most of the Greens’ political views may be haram, but they, like many British Muslims, vociferously criticize Israel and advocate for mass migration. This alignment has been enough to attract a flood of Muslim voters and candidates who believe that other progressive parties, including Labour, have supported the Palestinian cause and open borders too meekly. The Green Party has consequently transformed into an Islamoleftist chimera of conservative Muslims and radical socialists — two halves that share little in common beyond their disdain for western liberalism. Both Muslim and socialist Green candidates have increasingly embraced extremist rhetoric and have, in recent months, been criticized for glorifying Hamas and attacking so-called “Jewish supremacy.” 5Pillars has avidly supported this shift, and has, in recent months, published content promoting and endorsing the Greens. The organization even interviewed Polanski this January, spotlighting the Greens’ “all out bid for Muslim support.” The Greens then reshared this video on their official X account, only to remove it and distance themselves from 5Pillars after facing media scrutiny. Courting the Muslim vote has helped the Greens surge in the polls — from nine per cent to 15 per cent, roughly speaking — but critics have argued, not unreasonably, that this coalition is unsustainable. Many British leftists, like their counterparts throughout the West, romanticize Muslim communities and ignore the social conservatism of many. To them, “listening” to minority groups amounts to wishful projection — one need not worry about ideological contradictions within a world of fairytales. Yet, the publication of the “practical” Muslim Pride guide, with its blunt and uncompromising homophobia, seems to have somewhat dented this self-delusion, given the overwhelmingly negative online response. Even so, some British progressives have downplayed the issue. One of Britain’s most prominent trans activists, India Willoughby, for example, responded by falsely claiming that Muslims are more accepting of gay people than Christians (in reality, polls have consistently found the opposite). Socialist influencer Harry Eccles, previously a Green candidate, acknowledged homophobia among Muslims, but framed it as a superficial misunderstanding that could be fixed if Muslims simply grabbed coffee with homosexuals. But the 5Pillars team asserted, on social media and television, that their hardline views are representative of mainstream Islamic thought and that Muslim homophobia must be tolerated in a multicultural society. They further insinuated that their critics are just “blatantly racist.” “Looking at my replies, it seems to have come as big news to many people that Islam isn’t down with the LGBTQ crowd,” wrote 5Pillars editor Roshan Sailih on X: “Homosexual acts are a major sin according to the Qur’an. And nothing woke liberals say is going to change that.” Canadians beware: Islamoleftism is a growing force in our country too. Get the latest from Carson Jerema straight to your inbox Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
