A pair of Pakistani women have made history as the first Muslim lesbian couple to get married in the UK.
Rehana Kausar, 34, and Sobia Kamar, 29, made history when they tied the knot in a register office civil ceremony, then immediately applied for political asylum after they were wed, claiming their lives would be in danger if they returned to their native country.
Watched by their solicitors and two friends, the pair wore traditional white bridal dresses when they were married in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Defiance: Muslim Lesbians Rehana Kausar (left), 34, and Sobia Kamar, 29, from Pakistan, married in Leeds earlier this month, despite death threats
The pair, from the Lahore and Mirpur regions of Pakistan, said they had received death threats from opponents in Pakistan – where homosexual acts are illegal and considered against Islam.
And since news of their wedding earlier this month spread, the pair claimed they had even received death threats from the UK.
Before the service, even the registrar advised the couple to give serious thought to their decision to marry because of some Muslims’ views on homosexuality.
Ms Kausar, a master’s degree holder in economics from Punjab University (pictured), both came to the UK to study business and health care management
Kausar said: ‘This country allows us rights and it’s a very personal decision that we have taken.
‘It’s no one’s business as to what we do with our personal lives.
The pair married at the register office located at Leeds Town Hall. They have lived in South Yorkshire as a couple for a year
Ms Kamar, speaking to the Birmingham Mail, described her partner as her ‘soul mate’ and said the two women were deeply in love.
Pakistani law does not recognise same-sex marriages and there are no laws to stop discrimination.
Both women met in Birmingham as students when they moved to Pakistan from the UK.
They later started living together as a couple in South Yorkshire, where they spent a year before deciding to wed.
A relative said: ‘The couple did not have an Islamic marriage ceremony, known as a nikah, as they could not find an Imam to conduct what would have been a controversial ceremony.
‘They have been very brave throughout as our religion does not condone homosexuality.
‘The couple have had their lives threatened both here and in Pakistan and there is no way they could ever return there.’
Many scholars of Sharia – Islamic – law view homosexuality as a punishable offence.
There is no specific punishment prescribed but in extreme cases gay people can be sentenced to death.
Read more: Daily Mail
Na immigration paper runs. Once they are granted asylum they will go their separate ways.
Pakistani Bitch !!!
I tink dey’ve ceased to be a muslim since d day dey startd doin dat babaric act.. Wat a shame on UK govt & those imbibing d doggish act. Where d world is heading to??
They are not muslims.
Dis is serious, dis act is rapidly speading like fire. May God help us bc people think dis is funny bt I don’t think so,a woman marrying her fellow woman or d men too, were re we heading to? Very soon dey will preach we shld be sleeping wt our blood relations…God must surely fight dis evil n d proponents, amen.
Tnx bros barry God bless ur household some Christian just think we the muslims re too complaining pls let them tell us where God surppoted same sex marriage in the Bible
They shall consider themselves, by now, as non-muslims. whoever legalize what ALLAH illegalize, is nothing but unbeliever.
For their imformation, They have no god, now, but lucifer.
Muslims trying to protect their religion hahahahahahahha very funny….they are muslims there is nothing y’ll can do about that!
Bros Tony pls no body defend Islam, the Almighty Allan had defended His religion , so watch ur thoughts
Not muslim lesbian couples but pakistan lesbian couples…haven’t they heard the story of lot in the quran if really they are muslims they will take heed of that…all I see is some poor cheap pple who are ready to do anything just to get attention fame and money…THEY SHOULD LEAVE ISLAM OUT OF THIS AND STOP CALLING THEM SELVES MUSLIMS except if they want Islam to make a verdict of their punishment for this crime
Not muslim lesbian couples but pakistan lesbian couples…haven't they heard the story of lot in the quran if really they are muslims they will take heed of that…all I see is some poor cheap pple who are ready to do anything just to get attention fame and money
God bless u 4 dat correction.stupid pple!
“Wal-asr…” They are not muslims!!! Let this religion of peace alone! It is enough for we ummah in it,why tagging it in all odds and ills.”For me is my religion and for you is yours” May Allah continue to guide us aright,those you have chose the wrong path inclusive.Amin
What is this world turning into????????
Why this media spread this bad news, and also haw can they become a muslums.they are goats,mad, wishing them hell in here after!!!! *crazy*
Authubillahi minashaitani rajim, pls let the so called lesbian couple tell the media to stop addressing them as “MUSLIM LESBIAN COUPLE” if they don’t want to be stoned to death bcos Islamic faith does not tolerate this arrant nonsense and to the useless so Brutish Government does their own Bible tolerate same sex marriage? Or they just decided to turn the world upside down and that’s why they always receive deadly natural disasters
God have Mercy In the world,the way its going now And I Know you are coming very soon but i dont know when and this are the Signs And I Advice Every Parent to be watchful 4 their Children,because Evil People do lured children so easily And Again Parent Watch your Children And May God be with Those,who has his fear,in their Heart,before Taking Any Decision.
Interesting stowies…!
They are not Muslims,this is just a western gimmick to force their depravity down the Ummah’s throats. I wonder why it is so important for them to corrupt every body. If they want to go against nature they should do that alone and leave every body out of it. May Allah continue to protect us ameen.