The Making of a Gay Muslim

Systematically compares the experiences of gay Muslims in Malaysia and the UK

Challenges the notion that Islam and LGBT identities are incompatible

Provides insight into the influences of geopolitical and nationalist trends on expressions of Islam and sexual identity

Systematically compares the experiences of gay Muslims in Malaysia and the UK Challenges the notion that Islam and LGBT identities are incompatible Provides insight into the influences of geopolitical and nationalist trends on expressions of Islam and sexual identity

Autorentext

Shanon Shah is an academic based in London, UK. He lectures in the sociology and anthropology of religion and researches into contemporary Islam and Christianity in Malaysia and Britain.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. Looking for Gay Muslims.- 3. Studying Islam and Homosexuality.- 4. Comparing Malaysia and Britain.- 5. Coming to Terms with Being Gay and Muslim.- 6. Gay Expressions of Islam.- 7. The Wider Politics of Halal and Haram.- 8. Conclusion.