Muslims with Same Sex Attraction
Incredibly important piece from a side of the debate that we rarely get to hear. Please share widely.
Here are some highlights:
" is important, however,...
Attracted to the Same Sex? Marry the Opposite Sex
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The Moral Question on Homosexuality
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Gender Separation Causes Homosexuality
One of the not-too-subtle contradictions of "progressive" Muslim activism:
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Research on Sexual Orientation: More Questions than Answers
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Does the Quran Really Condemn Homosexuality? The Kugle Smackdown
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Dealing with Modern Day Qawm Lut
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Muslims Should Support the Sexual Revolution!
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"Look, we...
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