Selam! Our chair Hasan talks about being born intersex and Muslim. They talk about sexual abuse at the hands of their medic and what it means to be considered a "man" as an intersex individual. Youtube Link here! The full program in Spanish here They are also on the …
On Queer Ijtihad and Taqlid
On Queer Ijtihad and Taqlid London Queer Muslims, 2018 On Queer Ijtihad and Taqlid London Queer Muslims, 2018 It is the responsibility of every Muslim to follow the Divine’s words as recorded in the Qur’an and to follow Sunnah, through an understanding that includes Submission, Covenant and Seeking the Beauty (Islam, Iman and Ihsan), and …
Madho Lal
Video of Madho Lal's Festival in Lahore
A Queer Reading of Ashura
Click below to read a write up of our Ashura 2018 Ijtihad workshop A Queer Reading of Ashura
Eid Talk 2018: The Four Gates and Imam Ali’s “Secret”
Open to read the talk given on Eid Al-Adha 2018 by Lutfi Shams Logan
Qur’an and the people of Lut (a.s)
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
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 …
Principles of the Bektashi Path: according to Hajji Bektash Veli
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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Tafakkur
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 …
Dua e Kumayl Excerpt
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 …
