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Queer Jihad: LGBT Muslims on Coming Out, Activism, and the Faith
Chronicling the struggles of key individuals and organizations on the path to reconcile sexuality and faith, "Queer Jihad" is a look at a global movement that defies stereotype. Whether in the face of a post-9/11 West, or in the company of harsh laws in the East, a new generation of LGBT Muslims is rising up to own their voice, demand their rights, and encounter the change of the world as they know it.
198 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 23, 2013
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November 17, 2016
Note: 'racism', 'homophobia' and 'islamophobic' shelves are referring to topics within the book, not that the book is any of these adjectives.
I mean, I haven't read much about the intersection of my religion and my sexuality, as far as formal publishing goes. I was initially thrown off by the formatting- it's structured like a series of interviews, instead of a collection of stories. It was incredibly well-written, however- my updates will confirm that there were several stories that were incredibly engaging. I loved Faisal Alam's story- it made me laugh at how his fiancee prayed to Allah swt to see if their engagement was the right thing to do, and she felt something was Wrong, so she broke off the engagement... Only to have, six months later, him come out as gay!
Unfortunately, I don't have a copy of the book and I didn't mark who it was that said it, but I also laughed at the man who fell in love twice with men who later married women (so as not to be oppressed), and then literally left the country because he said "this won't happen a third time"... Bitch, me too.
Also loved Ruslan Sharipov's story- it was really horrifying to hear about how the Uzbekistani government treated him, but it was incredibly engaging- he's a fantastic speaker.
I mean, I haven't read much about the intersection of my religion and my sexuality, as far as formal publishing goes. I was initially thrown off by the formatting- it's structured like a series of interviews, instead of a collection of stories. It was incredibly well-written, however- my updates will confirm that there were several stories that were incredibly engaging. I loved Faisal Alam's story- it made me laugh at how his fiancee prayed to Allah swt to see if their engagement was the right thing to do, and she felt something was Wrong, so she broke off the engagement... Only to have, six months later, him come out as gay!
Unfortunately, I don't have a copy of the book and I didn't mark who it was that said it, but I also laughed at the man who fell in love twice with men who later married women (so as not to be oppressed), and then literally left the country because he said "this won't happen a third time"... Bitch, me too.
Also loved Ruslan Sharipov's story- it was really horrifying to hear about how the Uzbekistani government treated him, but it was incredibly engaging- he's a fantastic speaker.
March 3, 2025
Une œuvre Ethnographique mais aussi très personnel.
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