Muslim doctors and Muslims in the world have discovered clearly that the prohibited (haraam) acts in Islam, apart from being sinful, do give us diseases and suffering if we practice them, and that all permissible (halaal) acts are for our own health happiness, safety and survival.
The Holy Book Al Qur’an, has been described as Shifa (Cure) and can prevent most physical/psychological and social diseases of today! Examples: diseases and suffering if one drinks alcohol, diseases and suffering if one commits adultery or sex before or outside marriage, diseases and suffering if one eats forbidden (haraam) food.
And now the non-Muslim doctors and scientists in the west have discovered that some of the diseases and suffering do result from homosexual practices and anal intercourse.
But before mentioning any, it will be helpful to say a few words about the anus/back passage: The anus and the rectum (last part of the colon/large intestine) have been designed only for one function: defecation and the quick expulsion of faeces, and not for any other function. The thin mucous membrane, the muscle contractions, the secretions and the extreme unhygienic surrounding have been all designed for this natural function, as proved by the anatomical, physiological and bacteriological medical studies of today.
Regarding the diseases, if one searches the internet, he/she will be astonished to discover these figures/findings:
- Infections and diseases from anal intercourse by homosexuals: on 416000 sites/studies;
- Infections and diseases from anal intercourse: on 948 000 sites/studies.
The following are, in brief, the names of the common diseases, infections and medical problems found among those practising homosexuality and/or anal intercourse:
- HIV/AIDS infections
- Other sexually transmitted diseases/VD: Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Chlamydia, etc..
- Colitis/Proctitis (inflammation of the rectum/colon), enteritis (inflammation of the intestines), (see the British Medical Journal:14 Jan/06)
- Rectal ulcers
- Genital Herpes
- Genital warts/Human Papilloma virus
- Gay Bowel Syndrome: Amaebiasis, Giardiasis, Shigellosis, Hepatitis B
- Pelvic Inflammatory disease
- Hodgkin’s disease’s risk
- Anal cancer
- Kobner’s phenomena
- Sore penis/infection
- Kaposi sarcoma
- Lymphogranuloma venereum (see the British Medical Journal: 14 Jan/06) etc.
Most of these diseases and infections appear with these symptoms:
discharge, diarrhoea, constipation, bleeding, swelling, pain, faecal incontinence, fever, etc.
As many homosexuals are promiscuous (like many heterosexuals too) and they sleep around and have many partners, the spread of infections and diseases will be very high and very wide! Apart from these physical diseases, it was found also that many homosexuals do develop mental illness / depression and do commit suicide and have a short life span.
No doubt any sane, sensible person, who cares about his/her health, safety and survival, and the health of the community, will avoid completely: anal intercourse and homosexual practices.
However we have to admit that some of these diseases and infections do occur also widely today among the many heterosexuals (men and women) who do indulge in immoral sinful harmful sex (sex before or outside marriage), adultery and fornication, and because some men are bisexuals too. This sinful behaviour, is not accepted too in Islam.
Finally, we, doctors and believers of all faiths, would like to advise everyone to avoid: anal intercourse (even between husband and wife), homosexual practices and sex before and outside marriage (heterosexuals). For their own health and survival and for the health of the society. It is a great healthy idea that the Muslims, Christians and Jewish believers (and every one else), do stick to their own Holy Scriptures which have wisely prohibited all these harmful, dangerous and sinful sexual practises, and which do kill many too!
[Dr. A. MAJID KATME (MBBCh, DPM) is Spokesman on Islamic Health issues/UK]