Leading Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband too opposed the Centre's move to repeal a controversial section, saying unnatural sex is against the tenets of Islam.
"Homosexuality is offence under Shariat Law and haram (prohibited) in Islam," Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Darul Uloom Deoband Maulana Abdul Khalik Madrasi said.
The reaction came after reports that Centre was likely to convene a meeting soon to evolve a consensus on repealing a controversial section of the Indian Penal Code which criminalises homosexuality.