Islamic Law and Muslim Same-Sex Unions

Synopsis

This Book Builds A Case For Muslim Same-sex Unions For The Fulfillment Of Gay And Lesbian Muslims' Human Need For Intimacy, Affection, And Companionship. In Constructing This Case, The Book Extensively Engages With The Muslim Tradition, Drawing On The Qur'an, Hadith, And Jurisprudence As Well As Contemporary Scholarship. Some Clarifications -- Analysis Of The Relevant Qurʼanic Verses -- Analyzing The Hadith Tradition, The Prophet, Companions And The Followers -- Sunnī Narratives On Teterosexual Anal Intercourse¿ity?n Bi-l-dubur -- Revisiting Muslim Jurisprudence -- Addressing The Opinions Of Contemporary Scholars -- Conclusion: Toward A Queer-positive Muslim Jurisprudence. By Junaid Jahangir And Hussein Abdullatif. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.