Imam Baba Leigh has rubbished claims he asked President Adama Barrow to allow homosexuality lifestyle in The Gambia.
Imam Leigh came under fire last week following his comments every human being should be given the right he deserves – as he responded to criticism directed at the National Human Rights Commission over its recommendation for the protection of the LGBT community.
The prominent Islamic leader has now returned to make amends, saying in an audio message obtained by The Fatu Network: “The prophet said all human beings are prone to mistake but the one that is best among those who make mistakes is the one when he makes a mistake would look back and see that he has made a mistake and repent and go back to his Lord.
“I just want to clarify my stance in the commission and the work I do there, a work I love. The commission is mandated to address every right of the human being but before going further I want to let you know the commission cannot legislate any law, it can’t legalise anything.
“Legal or otherwise, it’s only God that decides that. I am a member of the commission, a muslim, an imam, someone who’s listened to in many countries in the world. So when I speak, there will be a lot of people who would be happy and there would be those who would not be happy.
“I made a statement not long ago. In the statement, I made a mistake and the mistake would even happen to many people. I brought a hadith but I labelled it as an Iyaa (verse) of the Quran. That’s a mistake from me and I seek forgiveness from Allah, since he’s the only one who can forgive.
“There are some who said I went to President Adama Barrow and asked him that we should let that bad lifestyle that every Muslim would condemn. Two men getting married and two women getting married. Wallahi Summa Wallahi Tallahi, I didn’t say it today, I didn’t say it tomorrow and I will never say it and I don’t like it.”
