France: An openly gay imam

An openly homosexual Islamic scholar is fighting for more tolerance in Islam. This comes with difficulties. He receives threats, and change is slow. What is incredible is how in one of the most open countries in the world, France, there are still Muslims living and adopted there who attack the LGBT+community.

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