More than half of British Muslims say homosexuality should be outlawed

Just like someone would oppose communism or fascism. This idea that Islam is above criticism is just plainly crazy

But everybody has the right to freedom of belief? I was not suggesting by any means that Islam is above criticism and I perhaps should not have said that we should respect the beliefs but rather their right to those beliefs. There a no legal means as far as I am aware of to oppose the belief that homosexuality is wrong as everybody is entitled to that belief. If they act on those beliefs and discriminate against people on the basis of their sexuality then I completely agree that opposition by legal means is necessary.

The Daily Mail lies

Right, this is another thread that seems to be attempting to whip up fear and contempt towards Muslims (see http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4004797). Since Islam is, in principle opposed to homosexuality and more specifically the sexual acts involved, its hardly surprising that 52% disagree that Homosexuality should be legal in Britain, I would have expected the figure to be slightly higher. If something goes against their beliefs its unlikely that they will agree to it being legal. Also it should be noted that the sample came from 1.801 ADULT Muslims and so doesn't include the younger generation who are more likely to be liberal. 25 years ago over 60% of people in the UK opposed same sex relationships so its not really that shocking.
Again there is no suggestion that Muslims are going to attempt to outlaw homosexuality in the UK and so I struggle to see the issue here. Yes the majority of Muslims may have a different stance on homosexuality than the rest of the population but that is a belief that should be respected, just as Muslims respect western beliefs and follow our laws.

of course that Muslims are entitled to think that homosexuality is wrong and has negative consequences for our societies.

Change usually comes generationally. Attitudes shift from generation to generation. The studies show younger Muslims in Britain are actually more illiberal than their elders. So yes they can change but at the moment they seem to be getting worse.

They are and they aren't. They're certainly more open-minded, but that cuts both ways; they're more open-minded to religious innovations like ISIS that their very staid, conservative, mainstream parents would find shocking. I know a Muslim family where the Dad enjoys whisky, the daughters are unveiled but the son is a Salafist

There is also the idea that some Muslims have in that they think they can be allowed to hold such views without their being consequences.

So for example a Muslim expressing this opinion at work should and rightly so be fired.

Now this of course does not impact on their freedom to spout such bigotry and they are free to do so but they have to accept that there can and will be negative consequences

You've just proven my point. You just assumed or collected information online about how Islam is evil or whatnot yet you haven't actually read the Quran yourself...people are so gullible and will believe anything these days smh. Educate yourself before you start stating facts that are wrong 👍🏾

Persons (including Muslims) who express the idea that homosexuals, apostates, adulterers should be prosecuted (or killed) should be treated just like people who express the idea that Muslims should be prosecuted (or killed)

So what, it's their belief doesn't mean they're going to act on unlike you lot.

Right, this is another thread that seems to be attempting to whip up fear and contempt towards Muslims (see http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4004797). Since Islam is, in principle opposed to homosexuality and more specifically the sexual acts involved, its hardly surprising that 52% disagree that Homosexuality should be legal in Britain, I would have expected the figure to be slightly higher. If something goes against their beliefs its unlikely that they will agree to it being legal. Also it should be noted that the sample came from 1.801 ADULT Muslims and so doesn't include the younger generation who are more likely to be liberal. 25 years ago over 60% of people in the UK opposed same sex relationships so its not really that shocking.
Again there is no suggestion that Muslims are going to attempt to outlaw homosexuality in the UK and so I struggle to see the issue here. Yes the majority of Muslims may have a different stance on homosexuality than the rest of the population but that is a belief that should be respected, just as Muslims respect western beliefs and follow our laws.

And exactly how many Muslims was this survey done on?
There are around 3 million Muslims in the UK, and I doubt the survey was done on all of them
Maybe just a small number like 100? This number does not represent everyone's belief

People reacting like this is breaking news to their ears and not common knowledge for years as another excuse to bash Islam. Keep trying.

Thing is we though educating Muslims would solve the issue

It seems this has failed so we will need to look at alternative approaches

Yes of course! All of these Muslims are uneducated, rabid individuals who simply cannot tell right from wrong.