Gay Muslims

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Gay Muslims
GenreDocumentary, current affairs
Created byChannel 4
Directed byCara Lavan
StarringJoe Zakar
Narrated bySonia Deol
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes1
Production
Executive producerRichard McKerron
ProducersCara Lavan, Anshu Ahuja
EditorJim Hogan
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Related

Gay Muslims (2006) is a

homosexual desires and leading an undercover double life, or coming out
and losing the respect and support of their families and communities.

Background

Main article:
LGBT in Islam

LGBT in Islam is influenced by the religious, legal, social, and cultural history of the nations with a sizable

Islamic world against people who engage in homosexual acts.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][excessive citations
]

Scholar

The diverse ways of understanding of the Quran are echoed in the documentary by Dr

lesbians.[citation needed
]

Activists

See also:
LGBT in Islam § LGBT movements within Islam

Some 200 lesbian and gay Muslims were contacted by the programme makers but only a handful were willing to be interviewed, and most of those insisted on keeping their identities hidden, to prevent reprisals. Only one was prepared to show his face and give his true name. He was Adnan Ali, an activist on issues affecting LGBT Muslims. Adnan described how, when he first came out in Pakistan, he was physically and verbally abused. He then came to the United Kingdom, where he chatted online with members of the American Al-Fatiha Foundation, an international organisation dedicated to Muslims who are LGBT or questioning, and their friends. Adnan then set up a sister group, now called Imaan.[citation needed]

Voices

The interviewees speak of their commitment to and belief in Islam, though they are mostly ostracised than their beliefs getting support by their community and family. ‘Razeem’ speaks of his pain at being denied access to the children of his previous marriage, despite having a legal right to access and the fact that his wife ran away with another man. He also wishes there were more role models, like Adnan Ali, for gay Muslims. ‘Shakir’ and his parents find it easier to accept lesbianism than gay men's homosexuality. ‘Farah’ contemplates going back into the closet, to lie about her sexuality to ease the tension in her relationship with her parents.[citation needed]

The programme's presenter, Sonia Deol, says that the gay Muslim group Imaan supports the idea of "keeping sexuality a private matter".[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Qu'ran and Homosexuality". Internet History Sourcebooks Project. Fordham University. Retrieved 7 November 2013. Richard Burton suggests the following Qu'ranic verses as relevant to homosexuality:
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  4. ^ a b Everett K. Rowson (2004). "Homosexuality". In Richard C. Martin (ed.). Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World. MacMillan Reference USA.
  5. ^ a b c E. K. Rowson (2012). "HOMOSEXUALITY ii. IN ISLAMIC LAW". Encyclopedia Iranica.
  6. ^ Khaled El-Rouayheb. Before Homosexuality in the Arab-Islamic World 1500–1800. pp. 12 ff.
  7. ^ a b Ali, Kecia (2016). Sexual Ethics And Islam. Oneworld Publications (Kindle edition). p. 105.
  8. ^ https://www.law.upenn.edu/live/files/4203-maldives-penal-code-2014 Maldives Penal Code s 1205.
  9. ^ "Lesbian and Gay Rights in the World" (PDF). ILGA. May 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 August 2011.
  10. ^ "UK party leaders back global gay rights campaign". BBC Online. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2013. At present, homosexuality is illegal in 76 countries, including 38 within the Commonwealth. At least five countries - the Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Mauritania and Sudan - have used the death penalty against gay people.
  11. ^ "United Arab Emirates". Retrieved 27 October 2015. Facts as drug trafficking, homosexual behaviour, and apostasy are liable to capital punishment.
  12. ^ "Man Accused of "Gay Handshake" Stands Trial in Dubai". Archived from the original on 30 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  13. ^ Ottosson, Daniel. "State-Sponsored Homophobia: A World Survey of Laws Prohibiting Same-Sex Activity Between Consenting Adults" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2010.
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