Al-Fatiha

Copied from wikipedia:

"The Al-Fatiha Foundation is an organization which advances the cause of gay, lesbian and transgender Muslims. It was founded in 1998 by Faisal Alam, a Pakistani American, and is registered as a nonprofit organization in the United States.

The name means "the Opening". The organization was an offshoot of an internet listserve that brought together many gay, lesbian, and questioning Muslims from various countries. Al-Fatiha has 14 chapters in the United States, as well as offices in England, Canada, Spain, Turkey and South Africa.

In 2001, Al-Muhajiroun, an international organization seeking the establishment of a global Islamic caliphate, issued a fatwa declaring that all members of Al-Fatiha were murtadd, or apostates, and condemning them to death. Because of the threat and coming from conservative societies, many members of the foundation's site still prefer to be anonymous so as to protect their identity while continuing a tradition of secrecy."

Anyways, after that introduction, what I wanted to write in here is a transcription of this beautiful and fitting fragment of a speech given by Al-Fatiha's leader, Faisal Alam:

" There was a companion of the prophet that came to the prophet Mohammed, peace be upon him, and said: 'Oh, prophet of Allah, what do you do when someone is being oppressed, when you see suffering in front of your own eyes? What should you do?'

The prophet replied: 'Stop it with your hands.'

So the companion replied: 'What if I can’t stop it with my hands? What if my hands are tied?'

The prophet replied: 'Speak out with your tongue.'

So the companion replied: 'What if our tongues are also tied? What if we cannot speak out?'

And the prophet replied: 'Then, at least, feel in your heart that the injustice that is being done is wrong.' "

I do feel it in my heart.