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A controversial preacher who described homosexuality as a "scourge" has been invited to speak at a London university the day before a national gay pride event takes place there.
More than 500 people have signed a petition against allowing Haitham al-Haddad to speak at the University of Westminster's Islamic Society event on Thursday.
Dr al-Haddad has called homosexuality a "criminal act", as well as saying there is a "proper" way of performing FGM. He has also argued that the authorities should not become involved in domestic disputes, saying: "A man should not be questioned why he hit his wife, because this is something between them."