Is Gayness a Test from Allah? Typologies in Muslim Stances on Homosexuality

Eidhamar, Levi Geir

doi:10.1080/09596410.2013.869882

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“…Or they may point out how secular claims around “liberation” and “rights” have been used in ways that have displaced and disrupted the lives of Muslim women, leaving such concepts incomplete and potentially marginalizing Talia (Abu-Lughod, 2013). They may also suggest that this approach ignores or diminishes the experiences and perspectives of sexual minority individuals who strongly identify with their religious traditions or that it oversimplifies complicated issues without seriously examining related dialogue within and among Muslim communities (Eidhamar, 2014; Farhadi Langroudi & Skinta, 2019; O’Brien, 2008). Even those who may oppose Talia’s views on sexuality may nevertheless view “love is love” training as insufficient in its competency to engage religion and spirituality meaningfully (cf.…”

Section: Five Responses and Their Problemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Theoretical assumptions to help promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) “in-real-life” (IRL).

Hyde

2024

Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology

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Section: Five Responses and Their Problemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Theoretical assumptions to help promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) “in-real-life” (IRL).

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2024

Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology

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“…This conservative view has become prevalent as Muslim community leaders preach that homosexuality is an abnormality and a sickness, therefore leaving Muslim LGBTQ+ open to discrimination. While Al-Qaradawi and his allies use a general cis-hetero "morality" argument, in contrast, Kugle and Hunt (2012), Eidhamar (2014), Siraj (2016) and Ali (2016) base their arguments strictly on Qur'ānic premises. They underline the conservative circumvention that seems to ignore the importance of several essential themes in the Qur'ān, such as gender equity, diversity in humanity, social justice, the Prophetic example and a forgiving and merciful God.…”

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Reconsidering Homosexual Unification in Islam: A Revisionist Analysis of Post-Colonialism, Constructivism and Essentialism

Zaharin

2022

Religions

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While there are Muslims who hold that the two identities Muslim and homosexual are mutually exclusive and that it is illegal to practise homosexual acts, the ongoing Muslim revisionist movement seems to provide a more understanding approach. Members of this movement argue that although the act of homosexuality is mentioned in the Qur’ān, this term is not inherently similar to the contemporary understanding of homosexuality based on love (mawaddah) and mutual consent. This paper provides a comprehensive understanding of theological, historical and sociological discourses to demonstrate some of the challenges facing contemporary sexual ethics in relation to Muslim homosexuality and its relationship to power (religious, patriarchal and neo-colonialist). It argues that conservative and centrist scholars have always presented homosexuality based on cis-hetero morality standards, but not from a deep understanding of the Qur’ān and the Hadith. It also argues that from a conservative view, homosexuality has never been addressed from either a medical/psychological (essentialism) or a social constructivist perspective, thereby further denying the existence of men who are not attracted to females as explained in the Qur’ān (24:31). On a historical level, this paper offers a discussion of legal, social and political genealogies of the history of same-sex attraction among Muslims by addressing relevant questions related to pre-colonial and post-colonial legacies. This paper then considers sociological and scientific approaches (constructivism and essentialism theories) that explain a place for same-sex unions in Islam.

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“…At first, many of them felt sad and underappreciated, but over the years they decided to make a firm decision not to read the Qur'an anymore. Since it is against the religion many Muslim gay men felt that they were not accepted in Islam and decided to let go Islam and its principal (Eidhamar 2014). However, some of the Indonesian gay men in Eidhamar's (2014) study decided to retain their own faith because they believe that they cause no harm and damage to anyone.…”

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Being a Muslim Gay Man: A Systematic Review

Tamilchelvan¹,

Rashid²

2017

Trames

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This article presents a systematic discussion on how Muslim gay men protect their image and identity in an Islamic ambience, which can be threatened as a result of self-identifying and coming out as gay. The overarching question of this systematic review is, 'What has research told us about Muslim gay men?" For the literature synthesis, out of 57 articles that touch on the issues associated with Muslim gay men, 30 of them met the inclusion criteria and were coded. After scrutinizing the articles, the following themes emerged: (i) factors affecting the identity development of Muslim gay men; (ii) societal expectations on Muslim gay men; and (iii) implications of developing the identity of a Muslim gay man. Based on the data obtained, it can be concluded that undermined Muslim character can prompt hyper-connection within fellow religious comrades. The possible directions for future research are discussed towards the end of this paper.

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Is Gayness a Test from Allah? Typologies in Muslim Stances on Homosexuality

Cited by 19 publications

References 26 publications

Theoretical assumptions to help promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) “in-real-life” (IRL).

Theoretical assumptions to help promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) “in-real-life” (IRL).

Reconsidering Homosexual Unification in Islam: A Revisionist Analysis of Post-Colonialism, Constructivism and Essentialism

Being a Muslim Gay Man: A Systematic Review

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