Islam and homosexuality /

Same-sex intercourse is condemned outright under Islamic law, and today, convictions of homosexual behavior are punishable by death in several Muslim countries. Yet a study of Islamic religion and history shows a more nuanced view of homosexuality than often perceived and evidence indicates that a g...

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Other Authors: Habib, Samar (Editor), Sharma, Parvez (writer of foreword.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, [2010]
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Summary:Same-sex intercourse is condemned outright under Islamic law, and today, convictions of homosexual behavior are punishable by death in several Muslim countries. Yet a study of Islamic religion and history shows a more nuanced view of homosexuality than often perceived and evidence indicates that a genuine LGBTIQ movement is gaining momentum in the Muslim world. Volume one of this set offers specific experiences of gay Muslims today, and volume two views the issue from a global perspective.
Item Description:The Cushing Library/Women & Gender Studies copy was acquired as part of The Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture.
Physical Description:2 volumes (lxii, 503 pages) : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780313379000
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