Moulana Abu Bak'r (left) appearing on Plain Talk.

Men should take full responsibility for raping women and gays should be provided assistance to abandon their sinful and abominable lifestyle, according to a local Muslim Cleric.

Appearing on the January 27 edition of Christopher Ram’s television interview programme, ‘Plain Talk,’ Moulana Abu Bak’r, however, assured that gays would not be rejected.

“I would try my best to fix (wouldn’t chase him out) but the community would look at him with a certain degree of reproach and I cannot blame them for that but it is not that he is a lesser human being but he needs help and help should be provided,” said Bak’r.

You can watch the entire programme here.

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