Islam A Western Culture And Many Authors Have Failed

Saudi Arabians consider homosexuality to be a Western culture and many authors have failed to agree on the argument that it found its way from the western countries into the Middle East after and during the offensive in Iraq (Ilkkaracan 58). Considering the strict cultural values of the Muslim lifestyle, homosexuality has no place in the region. Islam is the predominant religion of the region and the way of life is firmly rooted on the teachings of the Quran. The practice goes against the decree as postulated in the Quran and many Muslims condemn it in the strongest terms possible. In many states in the Middle East, the victims receive severe punishment, which in most cases is death by stoning, flogging in the streets, and excommunication†¦show more content†¦The practice found its deep roots into the Western society because of Human Rights bodies advocating for respect for diverse cultural practices and customs. According to the Arc International and the International Lesbian and Gay Association respect for diverse cultural behaviors and conducts stems from embracing and coexisting peaceful with others irrespective of different backgrounds (Norris, Pippa, and Ronald 76). This has given individuals the freedom to go ahead and be true to who they are in terms of their sexual orientation. It is thus an accepted norm and way of life in the Western countries. In fact, on June 2015, the United States Supreme Court gave a ruling that legalized same sex marriage in reference to the Fourth Amendment. Prior to the ruling, several lower courts had legalized the practice of lesbianism and gays. This gave the federal government the go ahead to recognize same sex marriages inclusive with benefits. Going by the Western concept, homosexuality is thus a personal choice considered as part of human nature. The reasoning in the west is in sharp contrast to beliefs held by cultures from the Middle East who consider it a taboo and unmentionable. In fact, there is no generally accepted word to refer to it with some references such as â€Å"third† (Blackwood, 78). In many instances and cases, they