Despite Islam’s condemnation of homosexuality in the form of loving and consensual relations between two men or two women, it seems to be tolerated as an open secret when it takes place in the form of sexual violence and abuse in Madrasas in Pakistan. Many poor families entrust their sons to these religious educational institutions, which emphasize rote memorization of the Koran, because they are the only place where they can receive a free education. While this report by France 24 focuses mostly on male victims, girls attend Madrasas as well. In the linked report below you can learn about the lethargic response of the corrupt judicial system and the valiant efforts of a few families and activists to expose what is going on in the name of religious education.
Madrasas are hotbeds of child sexual abuse
