Alternative realities: queer Muslims and the Qur’an

The interplay between Islam, Muslim lives and traditional/mainstream interpretations of the Qur’an have contributed to the marginalization of non-heterosexual Muslims. Queer Muslims face ridicule and rejection from friends and family and Muslim religious scholars openly question the morality and val...

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Main Author: Siraj, Asifa (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2016]
In: Theology & sexuality
Year: 2016, Volume: 22, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 89-101
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Koran / Muslim / LGBT / Contextual theology
RelBib Classification:BJ Islam
FD Contextual theology
NCF Sexual ethics
Further subjects:B Homosexuality
B Islam
B queer lives
B Qur’an
B Muslim
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
Parallel Edition:Electronic

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