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This book is what I needed. As a queer, brown, sociological researcher, I deal with A LOT of both personal and secondhand trauma from the issues i research. I really love her reflection and journey through learning to handle her pain and anger.
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This was an incredible memoir. I grew up reading the Bible but I have little to no familiarity with other religions. It was fascinating to see the similar patterns and to learn the cultural specifics that come with the Koran.
I especially loved hearing about how the author's faith was part of their queer identify—strengthened and informed it—rather than alienating it.
I especially loved hearing about how the author's faith was part of their queer identify—strengthened and informed it—rather than alienating it.
first part was stunning. got distracted by the author being allergic to the word lesbian
I highly recommend this memoir. Her trust and faith in her religion and in the Quran is compelling, especially considering how it sets her apart and vulnerable not only from white Christian society but also within her own Muslim community as she lives a queer existence. I think it is beautiful how she can find herself in her scriptures, gain insight and courage from the scriptural characters as she gradually dares to become more authentically real within her circles as a queer woman. I appreciated the insight into the Quran and the stories it holds. I found it interesting how the stories there mirror the same stories found in the Bible. I found comfort somehow in knowing that she could remain in her faith when for so many that becomes almost impossible to reconcile with a non-traditional life.
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A beautiful reflection on life. Provides meaningful insight through the teachings of the Quran and how they can be seen through the life of someone in the LGBTQIA+ community.
for me, this was a heavy read. not usually a crier, but teared up multiple times, esp when she wrote about her upbringing. felt sick to my stomach at times too lmfao. as someone who's also a queer "muslim," seeing my exact emotions/experiences written on page put my feelings of suffocating loneliness at ease.
most other queer muslims i've known have abandoned their practice and faith, so it was fascinating seeing Lamya weave her beliefs as a muslim with her experiences as a queer person. that being said, as someone who no longer cares for the muslim faith, the segments about the quran didn't really help my reading experience. i went from hungerly reading passages about her own queer muslim life, experiences, and community, to slugging through passages about quran and hadith. in the past, reinterpretations of islam through a queer lens have felt forced & a bit pathetic to me, but i can see how it has been empowering for her.
all in all, this has been an important read for me. need to look into more queer muslim books.
most other queer muslims i've known have abandoned their practice and faith, so it was fascinating seeing Lamya weave her beliefs as a muslim with her experiences as a queer person. that being said, as someone who no longer cares for the muslim faith, the segments about the quran didn't really help my reading experience. i went from hungerly reading passages about her own queer muslim life, experiences, and community, to slugging through passages about quran and hadith. in the past, reinterpretations of islam through a queer lens have felt forced & a bit pathetic to me, but i can see how it has been empowering for her.
all in all, this has been an important read for me. need to look into more queer muslim books.
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Actually guets buech damn
emotional
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inspiring
reflective
medium-paced