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Homosexuality Laws in some Muslim countries
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Homosexuality and the law
Turkey
Homosexuality is legal
Penalty: none
Gay groups allowed to operate openly but some police harassment under morality laws
Iraq
Not specifically outlawed.
Self proclaimed sharia judges issue death sentences; militias kidnap and kill gays
Iran
Homosexuality is illegal
Penalty: Lashes, death
New draft law may limit the prosecution of consensual sex
Pakistan
Homosexuality is illegal
Penalty: Prison
Man-boy sex tolerated in some areas
Saudi Arabia
Homosexuality is illegal
Penalty: Fine, lashes, death
Death penalty is applied if man is married
Egypt
Legal status is not specifically outlawed.
Gays prosecuted under other laws
Penalty : Prison
Jordan
Homosexuality is legal and there is no penalty however, they are prosecuted under other laws
Morocco
Homosexuality is illegal
Penalty: Fine
Gay tourist hotspot despite the prohibition
Nigeria
Homosexuality is illegal in sharia-ruled areas
Penalty: Death
Some Christians also back gay-marriage ban
Indonesia
Illegal in sharia-ruled areas.
Hardliners broke up international gay-rights meeting in 2010
Penalty: Prison
Malaysia
Homosexuality is illegal
Penalty: Prison