Sexuality, Gender & Islam- Links

The following list provides some but not all the listserves/e-mail discussion groups contacts, books/reports and human rights groups that exist that may be relevant to Muslim lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender or those questioning their sexuality or gender identity.

Although the Safra Project will do it's best to ensure only recommendable and inclusive organisations, service providers and groups are mentioned on our website, we can not take responsibility for the services offered or advice given by the contacts on these pages.

WEBSITES/LISTSERVES/E-MAIL DISCUSSION GROUPS

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http://m.1asphost.com/mothlyat/adyan.html

AHRB Centre for Law, Gender and Sexuality
The focus of the Centre is to pioneer and facilitate work that analyses, investigates and deepens understanding of the relationship between gender, sexuality and law. To achieve this, the Centre will develop and host a programme of research, scholarly exchange, training, policy engagement and dissemination.

Website: http://www.kent.ac.uk/clgs/

Al-fatiha Foundation

An international organisation dedicated to Muslims who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and their friends.

Po Box 33015, Washington, DC 20033, USA.
Tel. 202-452-5534

Email: info@al-fatiha.org
Website: http://www.al-fatiha.org
E-list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/al-fatiha-news
To subscribe send a blank email to: al-fatiha-news-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

ASWAT
ASWAT (voices) is a courageous and dynamic group of women who have decided to organize to challenge the status quo and to improve our own lives, and to hopefully secure equal rights for ourselves and for those who come after us.

To make donations please contact:
ASWAT - Palestinian Gay Women
c/o Kayan-Feminist Organization
118 Arlozorov street, Haifa 33727
Tel: +972 4 8641291 ... Fax: +972 4 8641072
Website: http://www.aswatgroup.org

Feminist Sexual Ethics Project

A website providing information on issues of gender, religion, sexuality, and slavery. On the site you will find essays, a multitude of links and resources, and information of interest to a wide audience, from the general public to scholars conducting research. On the Islam section of the website, you will find resources addressing issues of sexual ethics and gender relations in Muslim communities and Islamic texts. The site covers topics such as marriage contracts, divorce, veiling, same-sex sexual behavior and lesbian identity, “obedience,” honor killings, and others. For each topic, They bring together specific religious texts (verses of the Qur’an andselections from hadith); references to other sources, such as legal and exegetical writings; and interpretive commentary that serve as an introduction to the diversity of opinions on these subjects. They devote particular attention to progressive views.
Also available in ARABIC.

http://www.brandeis.edu/projects/fse/Pages/islam.html

Fundamentalisms

A web resource focusing on identifying and exposing the international dynamics of fundamentalisms. The site highlights the impact of fundamentalisms on women in particular, identifies trends and strategies to counteract them, and shares comprehensive, cross-regional information and analysis to promote a greater understandingof fundamentalisms.

http://www.whrnet.org/fundamentalisms/

Huriyah/Freedom

Online Magazine for LGBT Muslims. The website includes articles, advice, book reviews, links,etc.

http://www.huriyahmag.com

Queer Jihad

A web site devoted to the needs of GLBT Muslims. http://www.well.com/user/queerjhd/

Queer Muslims

Resources for GLBT Muslims. Has information about Islam and Transsexuals.

http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/queermuslim

Safra Project

A Resource Project working on issues relating to lesbian, bisexual. trans, queer and questioning women who identify as Muslim religiously and/or culturally.

E-mail: info@safraproject.org
Website: http://www.safraproject.org
Safra Project, Po Box 45079, London, N4 3YD, England, UK

Listserve-dealing with issues concerning lesbian, bisexual and transgender women that identify as Muslim religiously or culturally.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/safra_project/

Salaam Canada

'Salaam: Queer Muslim community' is a Muslim Identified Organization dedicated to social justice, peace and human dignity through its work to bring all closer to a world that is free from injustice, including prejudice, discrimination, racism, misogyny, sexism and homophobia.

http://www.salaamcanada.com/

The Inner Circle
The Inner Circle strives to reconcile sexuality and faith, and foster friendship through a positive peer group for gay, lesbian, transgendered and other sexually marginalized persons particularly of the Muslim community, as well as persons of other religions or cultures who experience similar or related challenges, and all those who support our aims.

They provide information through news/events, articles, discussions and life-orientation. They also have experts and qualified voluntary workers to deal with your queries and counseling, assisting individuals in reconciling their faith with their sexuality and dealing with other sexually related issues.

http://www.theinnercircle.org.za/

Women's Watch Human Rights (WWHR)

http://www.wwhr.org

Women Living Under Muslim Laws

WLUML is an international Network that provides information, solidarity and support for all women whose lives are shaped, conditioned or governed by laws and customs said to derive from Islam
http://www.wluml.org

YOESUF Foundation

A Dutch research organisation which provides information about Islam and male and female (homo)sexuality.

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Please contact us if you would like details of your organisation added to this list.