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‘I am a Lesbian and I am a Muslim’
Asian Image ^ | Tuesday 4th March 2014

Posted on 03/08/2014 2:12:28 PM PST by nickcarraway

An Asian lesbian has spoken of her experiences about hiding her sexuality from her family.

“I know this sounds like a complete paradox. But I am a lesbian. And I am a Muslim. A practising Muslim,” she says.

Jay, as she wanted to be referred to said she rarely talks of her feelings to anyone and growing-up she felt ostracised. But at university she was able to be a little more open about her sexuality.

“I can’t talk about this to anyone apart from my close friends. I would never dare to admit this to my family.

“At school, all the Asian girls had secret boyfriends, and would sneak around. I knew from an early age that I was different as I was attracted to girls.

“My parents were always worried about finding me with a boyfriend. That was considered the ultimate ‘bezti”.

“I am still at university, and here I am able to explore my sexuality more freely. And by that, I don’t mean physically. I have joined the LGBT society and have met so many like minded people.”

Traditionally homosexual acts in most Muslim countries are a punishable crime and a sin. Despite this, same-sex sexual intercourse is legal in five Muslim-majority nations.

Home life for Jay is completely different though and she says she would not dream of letting her family know about her sexuality.

Ads by Google 5 Signs You'll Get Cancer Know The 5 Early Warning Signs Prostate Cancer Is Inside Your Body www.newsmax.com The 2014 Honda Accord Compare the Honda Accord at The Official Honda Site Today! www.honda.com/sedan “Closer to home, people are so judgemental. Asian society is judgemental. My family would disown me if they found out. Or they would force me into an arranged marriage in Pakistan.

“The irony is, my dad drinks at home. He would never be seen in public drinking. I have heard my mum arguing with him late at night about the fact that he watches adult channels.

“But when the issue of gay people comes up, well, let’s just say acceptance is a word that is simply not used in our community. My parents, like many others, think it is a sin. And that the only cure for it is marriage.”

Despite these concerns she feels that there are others in her community who hide their true feelings for fear of retaliation.

“Recently, a family friend discovered their son was gay. Well, they found gay porn on his phone.

“They concluded that he had been possessed by a jinn. That was their only explanation.

“They took him to this pir who performed an exorcism on him.

“My only hope of a normal life is if I move out of home once I graduate, assuming I can find a decent job.

“I am a Lesbian, I was born that way. But at the same time, I pray five times a day. I fast in Ramadan. I enjoy attending Islamic talks at uni.”

Jay though has no reservations about her life despite the concerns some Muslims might have.

“Islam is a peaceful religion. Our prophet (pbuh) never excluded anyone from participating in the religious life of the mosque.

“All I want is for my family to accept me the way I am so I can stop living this lie.”


TOPICS: Religion; Society
KEYWORDS: gay; homosexualagenda; lesbian; muslim; muslimworld; psychology
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1 posted on 03/08/2014 2:12:28 PM PST by nickcarraway
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Not for long I’ll wager....


2 posted on 03/08/2014 2:13:50 PM PST by rbg81
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Good luck.


3 posted on 03/08/2014 2:14:39 PM PST by Migraine (Diversity is great -- until it happens to YOU..)
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“Islam is a peaceful religion. Our prophet (pbuh) never excluded anyone from participating in the religious life of the mosque."

yep, she's confused.

4 posted on 03/08/2014 2:15:00 PM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Hitlery: Incarnation of evil.)
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To: nickcarraway

She should come out so American gays can see how peaceful and loving Islam is compared to that mean and judgemental Christianity.


5 posted on 03/08/2014 2:15:23 PM PST by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: nickcarraway

Lesblim?

Muslian?

Muzbo?


6 posted on 03/08/2014 2:15:32 PM PST by LostInBayport (When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
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Jay though has no reservations about her life despite the concerns some Muslims might have.

no reservations...except using her real name/being identified

7 posted on 03/08/2014 2:15:42 PM PST by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: nickcarraway

When I see “Asian” I think of japan or Korea not Muslim countries. This phone auto-capped Muslim but not japan, weird?


8 posted on 03/08/2014 2:16:35 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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In Iran they hang her type from a crane.


9 posted on 03/08/2014 2:17:12 PM PST by dainbramaged
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Two.

Two.

Two perps in one!


10 posted on 03/08/2014 2:18:36 PM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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A brave, but foolish, woman.

I’m not sure how to identify her, woman doesn’t seem right.


11 posted on 03/08/2014 2:19:06 PM PST by Balding_Eagle (Over production, one of the top 5 worries for the American Farmer every year.)
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Wouldn’t she be required to honor kill herself?


12 posted on 03/08/2014 2:19:10 PM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult (Liberals make unrealistic demands on reality and reality doesn't oblige them.)
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This article is completely meaningless. It says nothing factual, except to talk about an unnamed lesbian’s supposed troubles in an unnamed Muslim society. Perhaps such people may exist, but this article can considered fiction.


13 posted on 03/08/2014 2:20:49 PM PST by PGR88
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And how do you think that is going to work for you?


14 posted on 03/08/2014 2:22:45 PM PST by Fido969 (What's sad is most)
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Sounds like an honor killing waiting to happen.

Either that or a forced marriage and much beating.


15 posted on 03/08/2014 2:24:53 PM PST by DannyTN
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There’ll be 72 pretty surprised virgins at some point.


16 posted on 03/08/2014 2:26:16 PM PST by skeeter
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She says “islam is a peaceful religion”. Right there she proves that she is mentally deranged and delusional. When her moozlum cohorts find she is a lesbo, they will probably give her an “exorcism” by stoning her to death. I guess that would leave her “at peace”.


17 posted on 03/08/2014 2:28:22 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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A) NOBODY CARES

B) Honor killing in 3. 2. 1.


18 posted on 03/08/2014 2:30:56 PM PST by Viennacon
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Well isn’t that nice . . .


19 posted on 03/08/2014 2:34:04 PM PST by dagogo redux
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One’s gotta give...Stoning will decide...


20 posted on 03/08/2014 2:37:59 PM PST by Dallas59 (Obama: The first "White Black" President.)
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