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. Sunn¿ Narratives on Heterosexual Anal Intercourse-Ity¿n 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

By Junaid Jahangir and Hussein Abdullatif - Foreword by Scott Siraj al-Haqq Kugle

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, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships, LAW / Islamic, Aspects Of Religion (Non-Christian)