Webb joined a trip of imams to Auschwitz in 2010 , followed by a public statement to condemning Holocaust-denial and anti-Semitism . He helped raise $ 20,000 for widows and children of firefighters killed in the 9/11 attack . He is a part of efforts to more effectively rebut militants and religious extremists and is an advocate for grassroots Muslim activism to promote social change . He advocates for an American-style Islam , one which he claims to be true to the Quran and Islamic law but that reflects the country 's customs and culture . He has spoken out against radical clerics that seek to prey on insecure youth and their American identities , stating that " We do have to shepherd them and look out for people like al-Awlaki who tries to undermine that ( U.S. ) experience and use it against them . " Following the Boston Marathon bombings , Webb condemned the acts as radical and joined with interfaith clergy to pray that " we continue to live in harmony , honoring and celebrating our similarities and differences , working together for the common good . " In 2007 , Webb wrote an article calling homosexuality an “ evil inclination ” and told a gay would-be convert to Islam to seek treatment for his “ problems ” . He says he has since re-thought the issue and says that though homosexuality is sinful , the constitution guarantees everyone the right to be married . Webb has also had LGBT people contribute to his website , noting that a time has come for a change how the community addresses this issue
Boston Marathon bombings
Boston Marathon bombing
Suhaib Webb