Muslim head says gays 'harmful' Sir Iqbal Sacranie said everyone's views should be heard A British Muslim leader has told the BBC he believes homosexuality is "not acceptable" and denounced new same-sex civil partnerships as "harmful". Head of the Muslim Council of Britain Sir Iqbal Sacranie said bringing in 'gay marriage' did "not augur well" for building the foundations of society. Nevertheless, he told BBC Radio 4's PM programme, everyone should be tolerant. Peter Tatchell of gay rights group OutRage! said: "It is tragic for one minority to attack another minority."