To be fair, this is a pretty shit article that doesn't ask for an explanation or POV from the other side.
The Daily Mail at least do this, and the organisation that has invited him to come speak so he meant nothing of the sort and that the comments were taken out of context and hence look really bad.
A statement from the group defended the cleric, saying claims that he advocated beheading gay people was 'laughable and absurd'.
It said: 'In remarks made in 2010, as part of a series of lectures delivered on mercy, love and hatred in Islam through a commentary of a supplication from the Islamic tradition, Shaykh Hamza explained the position of Islam on homosexuality, and that it is not compatible with Islam.
'This is a clear and undeniable position that is upheld by Islam as found in Islamic scripture and tradition.
'In this regard, it must be understood, as was mentioned in the very same lecture series, that Islamic penal code cannot be administered outside the framework of law-enforcement and legal process within a legitimate government.
The lecture series, in north London, is set to run until October 12 The lecture series, in north London, is set to run until October 12
'De-contextualised excerpts of this series, were used by right-wing media to suggest that Shaykh Hamza was calling for ‘the beheading and burning of homosexuals’. This is untrue and a mischievous and malicious accusation to make.
'To suggest that Shaykh Hamza is calling for the beheading and burning of homosexuals is laughable and absurd.'