Investigating the Islamic perspective on homosexuality

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dc.contributor.authorJahangir, Junaid
dc.contributor.authorAbdullatif, Hussein
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-21T20:31:38Z
dc.date.available2023-03-21T20:31:38Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractIn his 2006 article in the Journal of the Islamic Medical Association of North America (JIMA), Dr. Ahmed qualified the predominant psychiatric view on “homosexuality” by recourse to opinions prevalent within reparative therapy circles. Conservative Muslim thinkers, online counselors and other professionals continue to hold opinions similar to those delineated by Dr. Ahmed in his journal article. We use his paper as a focal point to critique the general opinions upheld by conservative Muslim thinkers by alluding to the harms associated with reparative therapy and by rejecting the unreasonable prescription of permanent celibacy. We critique Dr. Ahmed’s association of “homosexuality” with mental health issues, fatal diseases, alcoholism and illicit sexual intercourse. Investigating the Muslim tradition, we encourage conservative Muslim leaders to facilitate Muslim gays and lesbians in their legitimate human need for intimacy, affection and companionship.
dc.identifier.citationJahangir, J. B., & Abdullatif, H. (2016). Investigating the Islamic Perspective on Homosexuality. Journal of Homosexuality, 63:7, 925-954. https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2015.1116344
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2015.1116344
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14078/3037
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAll Rights Reserved
dc.subjecthomosexuality
dc.subjectpermanent celibacy
dc.subjectreparative therapy
dc.subjectIslam
dc.subjectMuslim same-sex unions
dc.subjectminority stress
dc.subjectinternalized homophobia
dc.titleInvestigating the Islamic perspective on homosexuality
dc.typeArticle Post-Print
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