British gay Muslims are joining the global fight for equality and seeking gay Islamic marriage. The BBC's 5 live Investigates speaks to one couple about their 'nikah' - a Muslim matrimonial contract - and asks how they balance their sexuality with the Islamic faith.
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"It is between me and God, and when we got married it was not ideal, but we were doing our best."
However, there is a small but growing voice within the Muslim community representing gay people, with the emergence of British gay Muslim support groups such as Imaan and Safra Project.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12486003 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12486003)
http://www.imaan.org.uk/ (http://www.imaan.org.uk/)
http://www.safraproject.org/ (http://www.safraproject.org/)