The Making Of A Gay Muslim: Religion, Sexuality And Identity In Malaysia And Britain (palgrave Studies In Lived Religion And Societal Challenges)
by Shanon Shah /
2017 / English / PDF
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This book highlights the lived experiences of gay Muslims in
Malaysia, where Islam is the majority and official religion,
and in Britain, where Muslims form a religious minority. By
exploring how they negotiate their religious and sexual
identities, Shah challenges the notion that Islam is inherently
homophobic and that there is an unbridgeable divide between
‘Islam’ and the ‘West’. Shah also gained access to gay Muslim
networks and individuals for his in-depth research in both
countries, and the book investigates the different ways that
they respond to everyday anti-homosexual or anti-Muslim
sentiments. Amid the many challenges they confront, the gay
Muslims whom Shah encountered find innovative and meaningful
ways to integrate Islam and gay identity into their lives.
This book highlights the lived experiences of gay Muslims in
Malaysia, where Islam is the majority and official religion,
and in Britain, where Muslims form a religious minority. By
exploring how they negotiate their religious and sexual
identities, Shah challenges the notion that Islam is inherently
homophobic and that there is an unbridgeable divide between
‘Islam’ and the ‘West’. Shah also gained access to gay Muslim
networks and individuals for his in-depth research in both
countries, and the book investigates the different ways that
they respond to everyday anti-homosexual or anti-Muslim
sentiments. Amid the many challenges they confront, the gay
Muslims whom Shah encountered find innovative and meaningful
ways to integrate Islam and gay identity into their lives.The Making of a Gay Muslim
The Making of a Gay Muslim will appeal to
students and scholars with an interest in contemporary Islam,
religion, gender and sexuality.
will appeal to
students and scholars with an interest in contemporary Islam,
religion, gender and sexuality.
