Rawdatul Majalis, an Islamic organisation, has condemned the practice of homosexuality, describing it “as dangerous and immoral”.

The group’s condemnation comes as hundreds of thousands protest against the practice following a call last month for support of same sex rights by the EU’s ambassador to The Gambia. 

Also the country’s National Human Right Commission was, according to The Standard newspaper, calling for the protection of gay rights in the country. The commission however claimed the newspaper misquoted them. 

Vice president of the Islamic group Sheikh Cadi Abdoulie Kante, told reporters at a news conference on Sunday, that homosexuality “is indecent and not Islamic. If this practice is maintained in the country. It would cause catastrophe for Gambians.

“Therefore, we strongly condemn it, this something we cannot support. This is something we hate. 

“Over our dead body this will not be legalised in the country. If this happens in The Gambia, it would only cause disaster for us.” 

He called on religious leaders including Islamic teachers to come together and unanimously protest against any call for support for what he described as “Satanic act.”

“The worst person is the one who sell his or her next world for this world.”

The group’s spokesman, Ababucar Jabbi, described same- sex marriage as “terrible”.

Mai Fatty, a leading political figure in the country, has also condemned the decriminalisation of homosexuality in the country.

Reporting by Adama Makasuba