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🏳️🌈 LGBTQ Community, Discussion regarding LGBTQ
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BlueMuffin
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Mar 1 2020, 11:15 PM
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Hey good people!
I have a question and please do tell me if I'm being insensitive. How does one love and express themseves with someones of the same sex while practice faith in Islam?
I have several acquaintances/ friends who are in the community, all from different races. I couldn't bring myself to ask the question because I'm agraid they might take it the wrong way.
I understand that some might not practice the religion anymore, and that some choose to not express themselves but I always wondered how does one identify as being gay and muslim.
I did read online, but I can't seem to find any regarding the experiences of being gay and muslim in Malaysia.
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BlueMuffin
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Mar 2 2020, 06:29 PM
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QUOTE(internaldisputes @ Mar 2 2020, 12:58 AM) No, it's not insensitive. Don't worry. Well, I'm not practicing anymore but my boyfriend and some of my friends still do. They justify being a proud gay Muslim by saying that all Allah's creations are perfect. The fact that He made us LGBT is intentional and we should treat it as a blessing instead of a curse. Someone actually studied the religious texts pertaining homosexuality and while they do touch a little bit on sodomy, he summarized that they are mainly about lust instead of pure love between two human beings. Hence, none are applicable to punish gay people for being who they are. Personally whenever someone tells me I'm doing something un-Islamic or "immoral" I just responded that I'm the one who has to answer for my sins in the afterlife. This is super insightful! The lust vs love bit makes a lot of sense, thanks a lot man, this makes me feel better for my friends.
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