#lgbtqia muslim

[mlm-revert]

i received some hateful words on Instagram from a fellow Muslim. the usual "oh you're not fasting for Ramadan? Don't be Muslim then." and also the usual "queer Muslims don't exist." I try not to let these things bother me. I ended up blocking this person because I really don't need that energy in my life. It just got me thinking.

I'll never be the "ideal" Muslim. Never. I'll never be able to pray 5 times a day. I'll never be able to fast for Ramadan (not because I don't want to. I do want to. I have health issues that prevent me from doing so.) I'll never be seen as valid because I'm queer. I'll never be able to give up certain spiritual practices i had in the past. I'll never be accepted by the general Muslim community.

And as much as I want to ignore all the people saying I can't be Muslim because of so and so, it makes me wonder if they're right. I'm trying my best.

#queer religion #queer muslim #queer muslim revert #lgbt muslim #religious lgbt #muslim revert #muslim #revert islam #lgbtq muslim #lgbtqia muslim #revert

[koboldkatalyst]

Happy Pride to my fellow Queer Muslims. May the love and mercy of Allah SWT enfold, fill, and strengthen you. Ameen.

#queer muslim #lgbtqia muslim #lgbtq muslim

[chelledoggo]

there's too much animosity towards queer people who want to practice their faith/spirituality, both within their respective religions and within the LGBTQIA+ community.

we need to protect and lift up our queer siblings of faith.

our queer Christians.

our queer Jews.

our queer Muslims.

our queer Hindus.

our queer Buddhists.

our queer Sikhs.

our queer Baháʼís.

our queer Wiccans/Pagans.

our queer Shintos.

our queer siblings of indigenous/folk faiths.

our queer SBNR siblings.

our queer siblings of whatever religion/spiritual systems they observe.

you're all beautiful and valid and loved and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. 💖

#religion cw #queer theology #lgbtqia+ #lgbtq #queer christian #queer jews #queer muslim #queer hindu #queer buddhist #queer pagan #queer wiccan #queer

[queerism1969]

Happy new year to all Queer Muslims.

#lgbtq community #lgbt pride #lgbtqia #lesbian #nonbinary #sapphic #lgbtq #queer #nonbinary lesbian #gay girls #islam #welcome to islam #convert to islam #islamophobia #islamic #hadith #quran #allah #muslim #queer nsft #queer artist #queer community #queer ns/fw #lgbt community #tiktok #sound on #tik toks #videos #trans pride #gay pride

[mlmxreader]

lesbian Muslims are fantastic.

gay Muslims are brilliant.

bisexual Muslims are wonderful.

pansexual Muslims are amazing.

omnisexual Muslims are lovely.

aromantic Muslims are marvellous.

asexual Muslims are spectacular.

transgender Muslims are phenomenal.

nonbinary Muslims are sensational.

Poly Muslims are stupendous.

queer Muslims are outstanding.

queer & lgbtqia+ Muslims are sublime.

you are important, valued, cherished, treasured. you are loved and deserve to be loved in return (however that looks for you & if you wish to be!). you are ENOUGH, and you are doing amazing.

#queer positivity #queer muslim #queer #lgbt positivity #lgbt pride #lgbtq positivity #lgbtq pride #lgbtqia pride #lgbtqia positivity #muslim positivity #muslims #queer Muslims #islam #positive affirmations #positive #positivity #lgbt #lesbian #gay #bisexual #pansexual #omnisexual #aromantic #asexual #transgender #nonbinary #agender #polysexual #polyamourous #poly

[hussyknee]

Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani’s Kitab al-Aghani records the lives of a number of individuals including one named Tuways who lived during the last years of Muhammad and the reigns of the early Muslim dynasties. Tuways was mukhannathun: those who were born as men, but who presented as female. They are described by al-Isfahani as wearing bangles, decorating their hands with henna, and wearing feminine clothing. One mukhannathun, Hit, was even in the household of the Prophet Muhammad. Tuways earned a reputation as a musician, performing for clients and even for Muslim rulers. When Yahya ibn al-Hakam was appointed as governor, Tuways joined in the celebration wearing ostentatious garb and cosmetics. When asked by the governor if he were Muslim Tuways affirmed his belief, proclaiming the declaration of faith and saying that he observes the fast of Ramadan and the five daily prayers. In other words, al-Isfahani, who recorded the life of a number of mukhannathun like Tuways, saw no contradiction between his gender expression and his Muslimness. From al-Isfahani we read of al-Dalal, ibn Surayj, and al-Gharid—all mukhannathun—who lived rich lives in early Muslim societies. Notably absent from al-Isfahani’s records is any state-sanctioned persecution. Instead, the mukhannathun are an accepted part of society.

...

Far from isolated cases, across Islamic history—from North Africa to South Asia—we see widespread acceptance of gender nonconforming and queer individuals. - Later in the Ottoman Empire, there were the köçek who were men who wore women’s clothing and performed at festivals. Formally trained in dance and percussion instruments, the köçek were an important part of social functions. A similar practice was found in Egypt. The khawal were male dancers who presented as female, wearing dresses, make up, and henna. Like their Ottoman counterparts, they performed at social events.

- In South Asia, the hijra were and are third-sex individuals. The term is used for intersex people as well as transgender women. Hijra are attested to among the earliest Muslim societies of South Asia where, according to Nalini Iyer, they were often guardians of the household and even held office as advisors.

- In Iraq, the mustarjil are born female, but present as men. In Wilfred Thesiger’s The Marsh Arabs the guide, Amara explains, “A mustarjil is born a woman. She cannot help that; but she has the heart of a man, so she lives like a man.” When asked if the mustarjil are accepted, Amara replies “Certainly. We eat with her and she may sit in the mudhif.” Amara goes on to describe how mustarjil have sex with women.

...

Historian Indira Gesink analyzed 41 medical and juristic sources between the 8th and 18th centuries and discovered that the discourse of a “binary sex” was an anachronistic projection backwards. Gesink points out in one of the earliest lexicography by the 8th century al-Khalil ibn Ahmad that he suggests addressing a male-presenting intersex person as ya khunathu and a female-presenting intersex person as ya khanathi while addressing an effeminate man as ya khunathatu. This suggests a clear recognition of a spectrum of sex and gender expression and a desire to address someone respectfully based on how they presented.

Tolerance of gender ambiguity and non-conformity in Islamic cultures went hand-in-hand with broader acceptance of homoeroticism. Texts like Ali ibn Nasir al-Katib’s Jawami al-Ladhdha, Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani’s Kitab al-Aghani, and the Tunisian, Ahmad al-Tifashi’s Nuz’ha al-‘Albab attest to the widespread acceptance of same-sex desire as natural. Homoeroticism is a common element in much of Persian and Arabic poetry where youthful males are often the object of desire. From Abu Nuwas to Rumi, from ibn Ammar to Amir Khusraw, some of the Islamic world’s greatest poets were composing verses for their male lovers. Queer love was openly vaunted by poets. One, Ibn Nasr, immortalizes the love between two Arab lesbians Hind al Nu’man and al-Zarqa by writing:

“Oh Hind, you are truer to your word than men. Oh, the differences between your loyalty and theirs.”

...

Acceptance of same-sex desire and gender non-conformity was the hallmark of Islamic societies to such a degree that European travelers consistently remarked derisively on it. In the 19th century, Edward Lane wrote of the khawal: “They are Muslims and natives of Egypt. As they personate women, their dances are exactly of the same description as those of the ghawazee; and are, in like manner, accompanied by the sound of castanets.”

A similarly scandalized CS Sonnini writes of Muslim homoerotic culture:

“The inconceivable appetite which dishonored the Greeks and the Persians of antiquity, constitute the delight, or to use a juster term, the infamy of the Egyptians. It is not for women that their ditties are composed: it is not on them that tender caresses are lavished; far different objects inflame them.”

In his travels in the 19th century, James Silk Buckingham encounters an Afghan dervish shedding tears for parting with his male lover. The dervish, Ismael, is astonished to find how rare same-sex love was in Europe. Buckingham reports the deep love between Ismael and his lover quoting, “though they were still two bodies, they became one soul.”

...

Today, vocal Muslim critics of LGBTQ+ rights often accuse gay and queer people of imposing a “Western” concept or forcing Islam to adjust to “Western values” failing to grasp the irony of the claim: the shift in the 19th and 20th century was precisely an alignment with colonial values over older Islamic ones, all of which led to legal criminalization. In fact, the common feature among nations with anti-LGBTQ+ legislation isn’t Islam, but rather colonial law.

Don't talk to me I'm weeping. I'm not Muslim, but the grief of colonization runs in the blood of every Global South person. Dicovering these is like finding our lost treasures among plundered ruins.

Queer folk have always, always been here; we have always been inextricable, shining golden threads in the tapestry of human history. To erase and condemn us is to continue using the scalpel of colonizers in the mutilation and betrayal of our own heritage.

#islam #queer muslims #queer history #lgbt history #colonization #colonialism #imperialism #world history #trans positivity #gay positivity #intersex positivity #queer poetry #queer love #queer art #islamic culture #lgbtqia #islamic history #global south #pinkwashing #islamphobia #colonial violence #queer erasure #arab culture #ottoman empire #hijra #wlw #mlm #knee of huss #same sex love #egyptian culture

[his-heart-hymns]

We don't need sugar-coated diplomatic statements. We require this same harsh criticism and condemnation of Israel.We must name and shame Israel at every international stage.

Bolivia and Coulumbia has backed Brazil president's statements.

African Union that consists of 55 member states kicked the Israeli delegation out of its recent meeting in Ethiopia.

#fuck israel #israel #gaza #gaza genocide #america #europe #from the river to the sea palestine will be free #israel palestine conflict #palestinian #palestine #hamas #iran #resistance #colonialism #lgbtq #lgbtqia+ #israel is an apartheid state #israel is a terrorist state #ukraine war #middle east #arab #muslim #ummah #islam #desiblr #desi tumblr

[soft-sapphic-love]

Queer Muslims deserve so much more recognition and adoration than they get. I hope you all know how absolutely worthy and important you are to the queer community!

#q #sapphic #lgbt #muslim sapphic #queer muslim #lgbtqia #religious lgbt #muslim lgbt #muslim sapphic positivity #our post

[mlm-revert]

a very important reminder to everyone that no matter what religion you practice, if you think you're better than someone else for whatever reason, you are not doing it right. I don't like telling people that they practice a religion incorrectly, because I don't feel there's one right way to practice, but...if you're using your own relationship with God (or whoever you worship) to try to say you're better than someone else, you're not doing it right. At all full stop.

#yes this is directed at people who tell me I'm going to hell because I'm gay. #lgbt muslim #queer muslim #religious lgbt #lgbtqia muslim #lgbtq muslim #queer religion

[ssnake-party]

I am so so tired. Popular media is spewing queerphobic bullsh#t and my parent is eating it up.

Today, I tried explaining that those media are not giving accurate information. I tried to explain what LGBTQ+ is, and how it's totally normal and valid, and that my parent shouldn't be learning things about this community through the mouths of straight and cis people.

I just want to come out, and have some support. I just want to tell someone I know. My parent is always like they'll support me no matter what, but if they have such a misguided view of queer people- how can I tell them that I am queer as well. That's why I care SO much about this. Just please understand me.

My parent is not so accepting wherever I say something they don't want to hear. When I said I will not be having children, they see it as something sad. When I say I'm autistic and I have ADHD (my doctor literally told me), he again looks hurt. And says, no way don't say things like that.

I can't tell him I'm queer now, I just don't want to explain to someone who doesn't want to understand. I'm so heartbroken. My head hurts, and I want to cry.

And he just says everything while acting like he's not queerphobic like what? And the media he follows is supportive when they are perpetuating harmful stereotypes..? Why is he always like this.. if you say you're gonna support someone no matter what, then you should. Like what exactly should I expect from you when your words don't match..

#audhd #autism #Adhd #queer #lgbtqia #lgbtq #lgbtq community #muslim lgbt #transgender #trans #nonbinary #neurodivergent #child free #antinatalism #chronic illness #Queer Muslim #genderqueer

[chelledoggo]

reminder to all queer people of faith that you don't owe anyone an explanation or justification of "how you can be queer and [insert religion here] at the same time."

if they're hounding on you about it, chances are they're not gonna change their minds anyway.

don't waste your spoons on them if you don't have enough.

#religion cw #queer christian #queer jews #queer muslim #lgbtq+ #lgbtqia+

[1tz-4ll-m3]

Unpopular Opinion: Anyone of ANY religion, can be LGBTQIA+ and still be faithful in what they believe in.

#unpopular opinion #tw religion #christian #christianity #catholic #catholiscism #catholism #atheist #atheisim #satanist #satanism #jewish #judaism #buddhist #buddhism #muslim #agnostic #agnosticism #lgbtqia+ #lesbian #gay #bisexual #trans #queer #intersex #aromantic #asexual #nonbinary #pagan #paganism

[queerism1969]

#abrahamic religions #allah #sahih bukhari #arabic #muslim #prophet mohammed #islam #allahuakbar #allah is kabir #allahswt #sapphic #nonbinary lesbian #nonbinary #lgbt pride #lesbian #lgbtq community #lgbtq #lgbtqia #queer #gay girls #queer artist #queer ns/fw #coming out #queer community #queer nsft

[mlmxreader]

quick shout out to aro Muslims and aro Jews!! you're brilliant, amazing, stunning, wonderful, awesome, and so so fucking cool!! have a good day!!!

edit: ZIONISTS & PROSHIP DNI

#aro #aromantic #islam #judaism #jews #muslims #queer judaism #queer jews #queer muslim #queer #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbt+ #lgbtq+ #lgbtqia #lgbtqia+ #queer positivity #aro positivity #aromantic positivity

[mymusicbias]

#couples #wedding music #entrance song #bollywood #1942 a love story #ho ek ladki ko dekha toh aisa laga #when i saw this one girl then i felt #asian couples #lgbt couple #lgbtqia couples #bangladeshi #gujrati #bangladeshi gujrati wedding #muslim couple #east london #east london love story #mmb

[iambic-stan]

last book read + last stethoscope used, part 25

My MDF starry night procardial titanium scope is here with Zaina Arafat's novel You Exist Too Much. What a title. But about the MDF--he had the honor of accompanying me on a short road trip last week to be used by someone other than the same two people who use him all the time. Happy for him, even happier for me! Ecstatic, actually!

The book has mixed reviews on Goodreads but I really enjoyed it. It's a semi-autobiographical story of a Palestinian American woman who flits from relationship to relationship, desperately searching for the sense of belonging that eludes her and her family--especially her parents, who grew up under military occupation and were cruelly thrown out of their home. Her mother is emotionally-manipulative and despite multiple attempts at honest conversation on the matter, is unlikely to accept her daughter's bisexuality. This is the narrator's story of learning to be kinder to herself as she makes (many of the same) harmful mistakes, and to be forgiving of those around her. I think readers wanted a neat ending full of epiphanies and a resolution to the protagonist's struggles and self-defeating behavior, but that's a tall order. A timely read and an important perspective, considering what is happening to the Palestinians right now.

Free Palestine.

#cardiophilia #cardiophile #stethoscopes #zaina arafat #Free Palestine #auscultation #lgbtq+ #lgbtqia #queer fiction #lgbtqia+ #bisexual rep #last book last stethoscope #lbls #Palestine #Muslim women