LGBTQ Rights In Islam

Bismillah (I Begin in The Name of Allah) 
Dear Peoples,

LGBTQ issues are quite relevant today, as there are a lot of LGBTQ people. What I find perplexing is that so many people (So many MUSLIM people) are so fixed on the fact that their interpretation of a few verses (which is based on cultural homophobia) is the legitimate one. 
In so many Muslim societies we find so much male-to-male rape occurring, and also hate crimes. 
An article about what goes on: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/25/opinion/sunday/a-boy-to-be-sacrificed.html?_r=4&src=tp&smid=fb-share
These crimes are sanctioned by those societies, but apparently constructive homosexual action based on love-which I believe is in accord with my religion- is seen as horrid. 

An argument for gay rights in Islam can be found in Dr. Kugle(who happens to be a revert to Islam, and a Homosexual)'s book: http://books.google.com/books/about/Homosexuality_in_Islam.html?id=q7GHQAAACAAJ

What I find incredibly funny about my own personal situation, is the fact that my parents will probably never understand. I know that the view that Homosexuality is a sin is ingrained in their blood, and I know that they won't listen to common sense. Oh well. I guess I'll have to remain celibate, or find a nice Muslim man, run away, and get eloped- this would break their hearts, which I don't want to do. So I guess it's eternal loneliness for me then.

I just feel as if there are Muslims out there that will listen, even if they aren't my parents. Allah (SWT) does give us hope though, throughout history, social change has come, slowly. It may take time, and that may be the reason why originally Islam did not stress gay issues (society couldn't handle it then). Islam didn't outlaw slavery either, but it led to a decline and eventual end to slavery in the Middle East. Maybe Allah has planned the same for us gays.

Allah Hafiz (Allah is The Protector)

-Aamir

A Message To People

I suppose that this is the first time that I am really writing on this blog, apart from the poetry. This time I am writing about an issue that really affected me personally. 

See the story here:http://www.washingtonpost.com/pakistani-girl-shot-by-taliban-remains-unconscious/2012/10/12/e41a5f78-1468-11e2-9a39-1f5a7f6fe945_video.html 

As most of you may know, recently, a girl demanding women's rights to education was shot by the Taliban. The image above mirrors my mood exactly. The girl was only fourteen years old, and she was shot just because she wanted to learn. THIS MAKES ME UNHAPPY.

Being a Muslim and a student this breaks my heart. I hold my religion in very high esteem, and I take it personally when some self-righteous hypocritical crazy bastards use something so pure for something so impure. 

It is a very plain fact that my religion promotes the spread of knowledge; the first verse that came to Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) was "Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created-Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful,-He Who taught (the use of) the pen,-Taught man that which he knew not." (Qu'ran 96:1-5). 

The verse above shows the importance of knowledge in Islam, it is seen as one of the most precious gifts that Allah has given to us. 

Frankly, women are dealt with VERY unjustly in the Muslim world. No wonder the Islamic empire fell, and continues it's decline. The Muslims as a whole have stratified, and I hope that one day we can look back to the original message of our religion and treat others with some dignity instead of complaining about life's hardships. Allah help us. 

http://www.realislam.com/muslim_women.htm - women's RIGHTS in my faith.