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I wish I had liked this more. There were too many stories from the Quran sprinkled throughout…. And I don’t know that her interpretations of them to make them relate to her queerness worked. And the reason she says she used a pseudonym, I don’t believe is the real reason.
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stunning. opened my eyes to queer Islam and it was so beautifully woven, a 'braided' structure of lamya h's life, thoughts, qur'anic exegesis, telling and retellings. gorgeous
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Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Transphobia, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry
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a good introduction to those who don’t know much about islam. on the other hand also a good book for muslims who needed to be reminded that islam means peace. the intersection of being queer and muslim, the way it has been written in parallels with the struggles of the prophets and female figures in islam was beautiful and refreshing. in a way, it went back to basics but with a needed critical lens. the basics of humanity and how we connect through community.
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Very well written. I didn’t expect to feel so understood reading this book. Best book I’ve read this year so far!
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This feels like a life changing book for me. Probably the book I’ve most clearly seen myself in. Lamya’s unwavering faith and commitment to Islam amidst its flaws, their questioning, and the hidden messages, is remarkable. It is probably sac-religious to say Islam is flawed, but perhaps the religion is perfected, but the way it was been recorded, misses the necessary elements us humans need. We’re searching for the answers. Once again, I guess humans are the flawed ones. As Lamya searches for the answers in the Quran, they searches for the answers in herself. Their path is not linear, it doesn’t follow the trend of immigrants or queer stories, it is theirs alone to uncover and to make sense of. I appreciate their willingness to make their own rules and to not follow what is expected of them. Their rules are for them only, which requires unimaginable levels of bravery and strength. Ultimately their commitment to love. Their commitment to seeing the world as imperfect, but seeing the opportunity to practice our version of a kinder world aligns so closely to what I strive for. I am moved by this book. Shaken by this book. For I have a long, arduous journey to myself. While this book can be a model, there is no manual for me to follow. I have to create my own rules, my own code.
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