Qatar: In less than two weeks, Qatar will host the World Cup, and a representative for the country told German television station ZDF that homosexuality “damage in the mind, as the Gulf state prepares to host the global tournament in less than two weeks.” Former Qatari international Khalid Salman addressed the subject of homosexuality, which is prohibited in the traditional Muslim nation, in an interview shot in Doha and to be aired later on Tuesday.
Some soccer players have voiced worries over the rights of spectators travelling to the game, particularly LGBT+ people and women, whom rights groups claim are subjected to discrimination under Qatari law. More than a million tourists are anticipated in the nation for the World Cup.
“I am not a strict Muslim but why is it haram? Because it is damage in the mind.”
In an interview excerpt, Salman stated, “They have to abide by our regulations here. “(Homosexuality) is haram. You know what haram (forbidden) means?,” he asked.
Salman responded to the question, “I am not a strict Muslim but why is it haram? Because it is damage in the mind.” The accompanying official promptly ended the interview after that. When approached by Reuters, the World Cup organisers in Qatar declined to comment. FIFA, the governing body of soccer in the world, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. All visitors to Qatar for the World Cup are welcome, according to the organisers.
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Qatar is the first Middle Eastern country to host the World Cup
Although Qatar is the first Middle Eastern country to host the World Cup, the tiny country has recently come under significant criticism for how it treats foreign workers and its stringent social restrictions. The event, which runs from November 20 to December 18, has been called out by teams and officials due to the nation’s human rights record.
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