(NL Times) Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has canceled the planned statement of support for the LGBTI+ community that she asked local mosques to sign earlier in the month. This was a response to criticism from mosque leaders, who believed the mayor’s request specifically singled out the Islamic community, according to AT5.
The statement of support against violence toward LGBTI+ community members was sent to several mosques in Amsterdam. The Blue Mosque called the statement “absurd, discriminatory and accusatory.” Prominent mosques in Amsterdam said they would not sign the statement because they felt it stigmatized their religion.
“It’s not going through, it’s that simple. I canceled it,” Halsema told AT5 about the statement.
