A Bike Ride through Islam’s views on Homosexuality
This story is an effort to put forth what the Holy Quran and the Sharia says about sexualities, and not what the Maulvis and others say.
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Book Review- ‘The Carpet Weaver’ Weaves a Forbidden Love Tale and Afghanistan’s Political Journey into a Captivating Book
The Carpet Weaver is not just about the love of Kanishka and Maihan, rather the book dwells much into the political situations unfolding in Afghanistan around mid 90’s
Bizarre Theories on Homosexuality By Various Religious Gurus
Religious Gurus of all hues have claimed homosexuality to be unnatural and against the "will of God". Many such religious leaders and evangelists have even com... Read More...
Video: Homosexuality is not Forbidden in Islam
It is often considered that Islam is anti-gay, that Quran forbids homosexuality, and homosexuals will be punished by Allah. It is not uncommon to hear that one ... Read More...
Coming Out as an LGBT Muslim
I say one can be LGBT+ and reconcile it with faith, it is a story they do not want to hear because it provides a positive role model story and goes against the narrative they have chosen to portray repeatedly.
Islam and Homosexuality : Despite Popular Perception, Quran Does Not Proscribe Gays
The closest the Qur’an comes to directly addressing homosexual people is the phrase “men who are not in need of women or have no sexual guile before women.” The Qur’an presents this phrase descriptively in neutral tone, not linked to denunciation or legal proscription.
Transgender Rights in Islam
Islamic scholars have traditionally acknowledged that Allah created two genders and also created people who cannot be categorized through a binary construction of gender.
Short Story: The Silence of the Graves
Numair didn't want to correct him. Did it really matter? Would it undo things? He felt he should have been firm, but he was so helplessly in love that he blindly followed Zul in whatever he did.
Being Gay in Pakistan
I've in my whole life been a good obedient boy with great grades. I prayed punctually and was deeply faithful. Then, these feelings appeared.
Trans Activist Plans To Build Pakistan’s First Transgender Friendly Mosque
Transgender activists in Pakistan are planning to build Pakistan’s first trans-inclusive mosque, and have started collecting donations for the same
How I Came Out As a Transman in Islamic Society of Pakistan
I was a boy, without a doubt in my mind. Being born of the female gender meant nothing to me. I was convinced that I was a boy that unfortunately just looked like a girl
Book Review : ‘Islamic Law and Muslim Same-Sex Unions’ Challenges Traditional Islamic Views Around Homosexuality
Along with developing the case for main argument regarding the permissibility of same-sex unions within Islamic paradigm, the book facilitated insights into issues like permissibility of anal sex within a heterosexual marital relationship, masturbation or self-pleasures