Islamic Law and Muslim Same-Sex Unions

This book builds a case for Muslim same-sex unions for the fulfillment of gay and lesbian Muslims' human need for intimacy, affection, and companionship. In constructing this case, the book extensively engages with the Muslim tradition, drawing on the Qur'an, Hadith, and jurisprudence as well as contemporary scholarship.

List of contents

Foreword, Scott Siraj al-Haqq Kugle
Introduction
1. Some Clarifications
2. Analysis of the Relevant Qur'anic Verses
3. Analyzing the Hadith Tradition-The Prophet, Companions and the Followers
4. Sunni Narratives on Heterosexual Anal Intercourse-Ityan bi-l-dubur
5. Revisiting Muslim Jurisprudence
6. Addressing the Opinions of Contemporary Scholars
7. Conclusion: Toward a Queer-Positive Muslim Jurisprudence

About the author

Junaid Jahangir is assistant professor of economics at MacEwan University.Hussein Abdullatif is a pediatric endocrinologist affiliated with the Children's Hospital of Alabama and University of Alabama Hospital.

Summary

This book builds a case for Muslim same-sex unions for the fulfillment of gay and lesbian Muslims’ human need for intimacy, affection, and companionship. In constructing this case, the book extensively engages with the Muslim tradition, drawing on the Qur’an, Hadith, and jurisprudence as well as contemporary scholarship.

Product details

• Authors: Hussein Abdullatif, Abdullatif Hussein, Junaid Jahangir, Junaid Abdullatif Jahangir, Jahangir Junaid
• Assisted by: Kugle Scott Siraj al-Haqq (Foreword)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9781498537827
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-3782-7
• No. of pages: 294
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Islam, RELIGION / General, RELIGION / Islam / General, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Religion & beliefs, Religion and beliefs, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General, Systems of law: Islamic law, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships, LAW / Islamic, Aspects Of Religion (Non-Christian), Shariah law, LGBTQIA+ Studies / topics