Islam

Below are resources for LGBTQI Muslims

Imaan
Imaan supports LGBT Muslim people, their families and friends, to address issues of sexual orientation within Islam. It provides a safe space and support network to address issues of common concern through sharing individual experiences and institutional resources. Imaan promotes the Islamic values of peace, social justice and tolerance through its work, and aspires to bring about a world that is free from prejudice and discrimination against all Muslims and LGBT people.
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Safra Project
The Safra Project is a resource project working on issues relating to lesbian, bisexual and/or transgender women who identify as Muslim religiously and/or culturally (Muslim LBT women). The Safra Project was set up in October 2001 by and for Muslim LBT women. The issues faced by Muslim LBT women, and the (combination of) prejudices based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, religion, race, culture and immigration status that they experience, are unique and currently insufficiently addressed.
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The Inner Circle
The Inner Circle is the longest standing, largest and most influential human rights organization in the world that deals with Islam, gender and sexual diversity from an Islamic theological perspective.  The Inner Circle works internationally and supports international affiliate organizations to do similar work, within an Islamic framework. The Inner Circle empowers and raises consciousness amongst Muslims and assists sexually diverse Muslims to reconcile Islam with their sexuality.  TIC employs independent reasoning to create a paradigm shift in the Muslim community, locally, nationally and internationally.

The Inner Circle’s existence, work and intervention encourage dialogue and is a vehicle towards integrating Islamic Rights with Human Rights.  This enables the organization to achieve its vision, which is to transform society into one of inter-connectedness and inclusivity of different faiths and beliefs around gender and sexual diversity.
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American Islamic Fellowship
The vision of the American Islamic Fellowship is to become an integral part of the Islamic and Interfaith communities locally, nationally, and internationally through the implementation of critical thinking, scholarly study, spiritual awareness, community action, and educational outreach.
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Hidden Voices: The Lives of LGBT Muslims
“Hidden Voices: The Lives of LGBT Muslims” and Faisal Alam present the struggles and challenges facing sexual and gender minorities within the Muslim world.

While highlighting the diversity of Islam around the world and in the United States, “”Hidden Voices”" explores the legacy of colonialism and sodomy laws within the Muslim world; and the suppression of LGBT rights around the world under the guise of the so-called “war on terror.”"

With more than 1.5 billion followers, Islam is the 2nd largest religion in the world.  An estimated 6-8 million Americans call themselves Muslim and Islam is the fastest growing religion in the United States.  Yet many Americans continue to view Islam with skepticism and uncertainty. Using his struggle to reconcile his sexuality and his faith, Faisal explores the complexities facing an often invisible and silent community:  Muslims who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.
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Salaam
Salaam is an organization dedicated to Muslims who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual/ transgender and or intersex, as well as those questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity, their families and friends.
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HIV and Islam (blog)
A compendium of resources on HIV, AIDS, Islam and the Muslim World
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Queer Muslim Revolution
Bringing progressive news, information, and resources to LGBT Muslims and their allies – across globe.
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Muslims for Progressive Values
Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV) is an inclusive community rooted in the traditional Qur’anic ideals of human dignity and social justice. We welcome all who are interested in discussing, promoting and working for the implementation of progressive values — human rights, freedom of expression, and separation of church and state — as well as inclusive and tolerant understandings of Islam.
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