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Click below to read a write up of our Ashura 2018 Ijtihad workshop A Queer Reading of Ashura    

Open to read the talk given on Eid Al-Adha 2018 by Lutfi Shams Logan  

Please find attached a document on the Lut verses of the Qur'an, of particular importance to Queer people as it is the verse used to claim homosexuality is forbidden in the Qur'an.    

Qur’an and Queer Identified People Mukhannathun, Feminine Men, Intersex People & Homosexuality Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim With the Divine Qualities of All-Embracing Mercy and Compassion As Queer people who identify as Muslim and who practice Islam, we are constantly asked to justify our sexualities or gender identities. As Muslims who feel attraction to genders considered as …

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Principles of the Bektashi Path: according to Hajji Bektash Veli Seek and find This means to never stop trying, keep looking for the answers and resolutions until you find them. Whatever you do, do it for the Truth.  Live with integrity and strive to find the truth in every situation. There exists in you a …

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This Tafakkur (meditation) is part of our monthly Zikr practice Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim x3 Allahumma sali ‘alayaa x3 Oh Allah, Send your Blessings on me Allahumma sali ‘ala rifqati x3 Oh Allah, Send your Blessings on my friend Allahumma sali ‘ala man ‘arif x3 Oh Allah, Send your Blessings on those whom I know Allahumma …

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Du’a-e Kumeyl Supplication of Kumeyl HU DOST Du’a is an islamic meditative practice which uses the mind and tongue at the same time. Within Islam du’a is a primary practice of aligning the self with the Divine will. The Muslim negates their own desires and supplicates for Divine will alone to guide their life. Du’a …

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أللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِ مُحَمَّد وَأَبْدِلْنِي مِنْ بِغْضَةِ أَهْلِ الشَّنَئانِ الْمَحَبَّةَ وَمِنْ حَسَدِ أَهْلِ الْبَغْيِ الْمَوَدَّةَ وَمِنْ ظِنَّةِ أَهْلِ الصَّلاَحِ الثِّقَةَ وَمِنْ عَدَاوَةِ الأَدْنَيْنَ الْوَلايَةَ وَمِنْ عُقُوقِ ذَوِي الأَرْحَامِ الْمَبَرَّةَ ومِنْ خِـذْلانِ الأَقْرَبِينَ النُّصْـرَةَ وَمِنْ حُبِّ الْمُدَارِينَ تَصْحيحَ الْمِقَةِ وَمِنْ رَدِّ الْمُلاَبِسِينَ َكَرَمَ الْعِشْرَةِ وَمِنْ مَرَارَةِ خَوْفِ الظَّالِمِينَ حَلاَوَةَ الأَمَنَةِ Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Allahumma …

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