Investigating the Islamic Perspective on Homosexuality

In his 2006 article in the Journal of the Islamic Medical Association of North America (JIMA), Dr. Ahmed qualified the predominant psychiatric view on homosexuality by recourse to opinions prevalent within reparative therapy circles. Conservative Muslim thinkers, online counselors, and other profess...

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Published in:Journal of homosexuality 2016-07, Vol.63 (7), p.925-954
Main Authors: Jahangir, Junaid B., Abdul-latif, Hussein
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcoholism
Attitude
Celibacy
Disease
Female
Gays & lesbians
Health
Homosexuality
Homosexuality - psychology
Humans
internalized homophobia
Internet
Intimacy
Islam
Islam - psychology
Lesbianism
Love
Male
Medicine
Mental disorders
Mental Disorders - therapy
Mental health
minority stress
Muslim same-sex unions
Muslims
permanent celibacy
Psychiatry
reparative therapy
Sexual Abstinence
Sexual and Gender Minorities - psychology
Sexual Behavior
Sexual intercourse
Sexual Partners
Social participation
Terminal illnesses
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Summary:In his 2006 article in the Journal of the Islamic Medical Association of North America (JIMA), Dr. Ahmed qualified the predominant psychiatric view on homosexuality by recourse to opinions prevalent within reparative therapy circles. Conservative Muslim thinkers, online counselors, and other professionals continue to hold opinions similar to those delineated by Dr. Ahmed in his journal article. We use his article as a focal point to critique the general opinions upheld by conservative Muslim thinkers by alluding to the harms associated with reparative therapy and by rejecting the unreasonable prescription of permanent celibacy. We critique Dr. Ahmed's association of homosexuality with mental health issues, fatal diseases, alcoholism, and illicit sexual intercourse. Investigating the Muslim tradition, we encourage conservative Muslim leaders to facilitate Muslim gays and lesbians in their legitimate human need for intimacy, affection, and companionship.
ISSN:0091-8369
1540-3602
DOI:10.1080/00918369.2015.1116344