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Friday Links


Posted by samya on 26 Jun 2015 / 0 Comments
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Ramadan isn’t just a time where millions of Muslims fast – it’s also a time where they’re subjected to ignorant and irritating questions. Radhika Sanghani lists the worst. ‘Miss Muslimah’ Photos Show Just How Outdated Western Views Of The Muslim World Really Are. Instead of bathing suits there are headscarfs, competitors pray five times a […]

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Review of Loving You Wasn’t Enough


Posted by anike on 02 Jun 2015 / 1 Comment
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  Warning for Spoilers!  Loving You Wasn’t Enough is a book about an unexpected love between two Muslim girls. I stumbled upon it randomly on Amazon and was immediately excited by the premise. It a book that claims to explore homosexuality from a Muslim perspective, and it tells a story that is not talked about […]

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Not There Yet: Inclusion, Acceptance and Support for LGBTQ Muslims


Posted by eren on 18 Oct 2012 / 0 Comments
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Discussions on LGBTQ inclusion in Muslim communities are one of those things that make my blood boil because in my community, as in some others, Muslims who support same-sex unions and condemn homophobia tend to be disregarded. For many Muslims, the recognition of Muslims who may identify as queer or trans poses a challenge to […]

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Discussing LGBTQ Issues in Islam: Shifts, or More of the Same?


Posted by eren on 15 Feb 2012 / 0 Comments
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Media coverage of LGTBQ issues in Islam is largely influenced by the political contexts in which it is discussed. LGTBQ Muslims are often categorized and talked about in all sorts of weird ways (as this post demonstrates). In the media, this gets expressed in different ways. Sometimes, coverage focuses on the theological debates surrounding homosexuality. […]

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