Book Study Series 2023
Homosexuality in Islam: Critical Reflection on Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Muslims
This 6 month Book Study Series goes through Scott Siraj Al-Haqq Kugle’s pioneering book “Homosexuality in Islam: Critical Reflection on Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Muslims”.
This program is intended to center around a collaborative and conversational discussion - centered on the assigned book/subject matter. It is preferred that participants purchase and read each assigned chapter prior to attending the discussion sessions.
Come prepared:
Be open-minded
Be thoughtful and compassionate
Be non-judgemental
Be willing to engage in critical and analytical thoughts and discussion
Be willing to step out from your comfort zone
Meetings are held monthly on Zoom from June - November 2023. Register below.
Book Description: Homosexuality is anathema to Islam – or so the majority of both believers and non-believers suppose. Throughout the Muslim world, it is met with hostility, where state punishments range from hefty fines to the death penalty. Likewise, numerous scholars and commentators maintain that the Qur’an and Hadith rule unambiguously against same-sex relations.
This pioneering study argues that there is far more nuance to the matter than most believe. In its narrative of Lot, the Qur’an could be interpreted as condemning sexual violence rather homosexuality. While some Hadith are fiercely critical of homosexuality, some are far more equivocal. This is the first book length treatment to offer a detailed analysis of how Islamic scripture, jurisprudence, and Hadith, can not only accommodate a sexually sensitive Islam, but actively endorse it.
If cost is a barrier to participation or purchasing a book please contact info@muslimspace.org