Iraqi Shia political leader Muqtada al-Sadr has said same-sex marriage equality has caused the COVID-19 pandemic. Al-Sadr is a cleric, the leader of the Shadrist political movement and leader of a Shia militia.
He tweeted: ‘One of the most dangerous things that have caused this epidemic is the legalization of same-sex marriage. ‘Hence, I call on all governments to repeal this law immediately and without any hesitation.’ It is not clear how he reconciles this claim with the fact that many of the