Islamic schools trust apologises for Facebook post calling gay people ‘evil’

(Pink News) The Abu Bakr Trust has released an apology after staff used its social media channels to urge followers to pray for protection against the LGBTQ+ community and called gay people “evil.”

Bosses of the Abu Bakr Trust — a charity that runs three Islamic schools and a nursery in the West Midlands — have claimed that the offensive content posted to their Facebook page was written by a volunteer.

A spokesperson from the trust said that the social media posts were made by a volunteer without authorisation, but added that they “accept full responsibility.”

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