On this page you will find a list of books, articles, websites, groups, etc. on everything queer Muslim related. When I was first attempting to work out my sexuality and faith, it was frustrating that essentially the only resources google could dig up for me were conservative, homophobic ones, and fatwas on how being gay is a test from Allah, what punishment we deserve, and on and on.
This list is a work in progress, so do check in periodically! Also, suggestions to add to this list are always welcome!
Books
Note: If you don’t have access to any of these books for any reason, I can share pdfs of book chapters, inshAllah.
Ali, Kecia. Sexual Ethics and Islam: Feminist Reflections on Qur’an, Hadith, and Jurisprudence (note: a new edition of her book is being released in 2016).
Babayan, Kathryn and Afsaneh Najmabadi, eds. Islamicate Sexualities: Translations across Temporal Geographies of Desire. 2008.
El-Rouayheb, Khaled. Before Homosexuality in the Arab-Islamic World, 1500-1800
Esack, Farid. Qur’an, Liberation & Pluralism
Habib, Samar, ed. Islam and Homosexuality (2 volumes)
Kugle, Scott Siraj al-Haqq. Homosexuality in Islam: Critical Reflections on Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Muslims
Kugle, Scott Siraj al-Haqq. Living Out Islam: Voices of Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Muslims
Murray, Stephen and Will Roscoe, ed. Islamic Homosexualities: Culture, History, and Literature.
Najmabadi, Afsaneh. Professing Selves: Transsexuality and Same-Sex Desire in Contemporary Iran. Duke University Press, 2014.
Najmabadi, Afasaneh and
Wadud, Amina. Qur’an and Woman: Rereading the Sacred Text from a Woman’s Perspective
Articles
Creating space: mosques affirming all bodies, minds, and hearts
Gay and Muslim? the advice you should have received
Gay Muslims–the elephants in the (prayer) room
Groups/Orgs/Retreats
This is a group that supports LGBTQI persons in Egypt and Sudan. Some of their work is in psychological services for queer minorities, sex education, outreach and legal services, as well as promoting the social acceptance of sexual and gender minorities in their two countries. Website is in English and Arabic.
This is a beautiful self-described “human positive” mosque in Toronto, Canada founded in 2009 by El-Farouk Khaki, Troy Jackson, and Laury Silvers. The mosque does not divide prayer space by gender. Most of the community is demographically straight, the mosque being a safe alternative space from more mainstream mosques and Islamic centers.
Launched in 2014 and initiated by the Inner Circle in South Africa, this group seeks to build bridges between various groups around the world advocating for the rights of sexual and gender minorities in both predominantly Muslim countries and diaspora communities. Website is in English.
Queer Muslim organization in Great Britain.
This is a wonderful group based in Cape Town, South Africa that supports queer Muslims. They also host an international queer Muslim retreat and conference that connects social activists, faith leaders, scholars, and others. Website is in English.
Twitter: @TIC_SouthAfrica
An amazing annual retreat that happens every May in Philadelphia. When I think of where my home community is, I always think of this retreat.
Maruf is a group for queer Muslims in the Netherlands. Their website is in Dutch.
Twitter: @stichtingmaruf
This is a support group for LGBT+ Muslims in the Netherlands. The website is in English, French, and Dutch.
Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity (MASGD)
Muslims for Progressive Values
This is a liberal and open-minded organization of Muslims that has come out in support of LGBT+ rights and queer Muslims. They have several chapters in the United States, as well as Canada, Australia, Malaysia, South Africa, and France.
Blogs/Websites
Ify Okoye: Muslim, writer, RN, embodying a safer space
Islam and Homosexuality: information on sexual diversity in the muslim community
Ra/umblings of a Queer Muslim 