Belgium: opinions on homosexuality among Muslims 2016

According to this Belgian survey conducted in 2016, homosexuality is a topic who generates contrasted opinions in Muslim respondents. In 2016, one out of two respondents stated to have no problem with this sexual preference. Notably, 25 percent of respondents agreed strongly to the statement "I have no problem with homosexuality".

Meanwhile, 30 percent of respondents declared that they had a problem with homosexuality. Although it is not clear what is meant by "having a problem", it is safe to say that homosexuals, along with other minorities, face discrimination to this day. Whilst religion and perception of homosexuality are certainly intertwined, homophobia can occur regardless of religious beliefs.

Opinions on homosexuality among Muslims respondents in Belgium 2016: is homosexuality not a problem for you?

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Release date

2016

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Region

Belgium

Survey time period

September 17, 2016 to December 30, 2016

Number of respondents

500 respondents

Age group

16-55 years

Special properties

persons of North-African or Turkish origin who describe themselves as religious and have an affinity with islam, excluding Walloon region, respondents knowing Dutch or French

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

* The question was originally phrased by the source as: "Tot in hoeverre bent u het eens met deze stelling: 'Ik heb geen problemen met homoseksualiteit'?" which translates as: to what extent do you agree or disagreee with the following statements 'I have no problem with homosexuality'

The source notes the following: 35% of respondents are from an iVOX research panel, 45% of respondents are from interviews in public space and 20% of respondents through a snowball-effect.

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