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Homosexuality is anathema to Islam - or so the majority of both believers and non-believers suppose. Throughout the Muslim world, it is met with hostility, where state punishments range from hefty fines to the death penalty. Likewise, numerous scholars and commentators maintain that the Qur'an and Hadith rule unambiguously against same-sex relations. This pioneering study argues that there is far more nuance to the matter than most believe. In its narrative of Lot, the Qur'an could be interpreted as condemning lust rather homosexuality. While some Hadith are fiercely critical of homosexuality, some are far more equivocal. This is the first book length treatment to offer a detailed analysis of how Islamic scripture, jurisprudence, and Hadith, can not only accommodate a sexually sensitive Islam, but actively endorse it. Table of ContentsPreface vi Acknowledgements viii Illustrations x Introduction 1 (14) Islam on Trial: A Case Study 15 (18) Liberating Qur'an: Islamic Scripture 33 (40) Critiquing Hadith: Islamic Oral Tradition 73 (55) Assessing Fiqh: Islamic Legal Reasoning 128 (59) Reforming Shari'a: Islamic Ethics of Same-Sex Marriage 187 (48) Reviving Spirit: Islamic Approaches to Transgender Experience 235 (34)Conclusion: Embracing Islamic Humanism 269 (6)Notes 275 (33)Bibliography 308 (8)Glossary 316 (6)Index 322