Sexual and Gender Diversity in the Muslim World
History, Law and Vernacular Knowledge
Vanja Hamzic
352 pages | ~10 hrs
Sexual and Gender Diversity in the Muslim World
History, Law and Vernacular Knowledge
By Vanja Hamzic
This groundbreaking exploration examines how sexual and gender diversity intersects with Islamic tradition and contemporary Muslim societies. Vanja Hamzic presents a nuanced investigation that bridges historical scholarship with lived experience, offering fresh perspectives on identity, belonging, and spiritual authenticity within Muslim communities.
Drawing from extensive ethnographic research in Pakistan, including intimate accounts from the hijra community, Hamzic reveals how diverse expressions of sexuality and gender challenge conventional interpretations of Islamic law. The work illuminates the complex tensions between international human rights frameworks and traditional religious jurisprudence, while highlighting the resilience of those who navigate these intersecting worlds.
Through careful analysis of Islamic legal traditions alongside contemporary court practices and social developments, this study maps the evolving landscape of acceptance and resistance within Muslim societies. The author demonstrates how sexually diverse and gender-variant Muslims understand themselves within their faith tradition, often finding paths of spiritual meaning that transcend rigid legal categories.
This comprehensive examination offers valuable insights for anyone seeking to understand how personal identity and religious devotion can coexist in complex ways. By centering the voices and experiences of marginalized communities, Hamzic creates space for broader conversations about inclusion, dignity, and the multiple ways of being Muslim in the modern world.
The work serves as both scholarly resource and bridge-building effort, fostering deeper understanding across communities while honoring the full spectrum of human experience within Islamic contexts.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Legal status, laws
- ✓ Explore Gay & Lesbian studies
- ✓ Explore Sexuelle Orientierung
- ✓ Explore Law and legislation
- ✓ Explore Islamic law
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Recht
- ✓ Explore Sexual minorities
Topics
Details
- Published
- 2015
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris & Company, Limited
- ISBN-13
- 9780857728838
- ISBN-10
- 0857728830
- Pages
- 352
- Language
- EN
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