Tag: islamic
Meet Australia’s first openly gay Imam, Nur Warsame
What is it like to be young, gay and Muslim? One brave man shares his story as Australia’s first openly gay Imam, Nur Warsame.
Indonesia Shuts Down Transgender Islamic School over ‘Accusations of Alcohol, Karaoke’
Indonesian authorities in Yogyakarta have shut down the Islamic Al Fatah School for transgender students after complaints from residents.
Nigeria Islamic court tries gay suspects in Bauchi
An Islamic court in Nigeria’s northern state of Bauchi has put on trial 11 Muslim men accused of being homosexuals in violation of their religion, a religious leader has told the BBC.
Is it “moderate” to hate gays and women?
The existence of violent Islamists has enabled many deeply reactionary Islamic preachers to claim the mantle of being “moderate” because they do not support jihadism.
Nigeria adopts harshest homophobic law in recent history
On Thursday 30 May, Nigeria’s parliament adopted the ‘Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Bill’, a law that foresees up to 14 years’ imprisonment for gay, lesbian and bisexual people who marry or display affection.