Islam, Gender & Sexuality

About this lecture

In this wide-ranging lecture delivered at the Norbury Muslim Centre, the speaker provides a comprehensive Islamic framework for understanding and responding to homosexuality and transgenderism. He breaks down the concept of homosexuality into four distinct categories — desires, behaviours, lifestyle, and identity — and addresses each separately with reference to Quranic verses, hadith, and classical Islamic scholarship. The second half of the talk focuses on practical steps Muslim communities can take, including da'wah, building countercultural spaces, producing Islamic educational materials, and providing compassionate pastoral support for Muslims who experience same-sex attractions.