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.”
Maybe she's trolling in hopes of amassing a homosexual bomber squad from converts...
Lesbonese muslims PING!
How do you know she’s a lesbian?
She says so. Her social life consists of being with her family or going out in a group of people (all straight) who have a similar sports or cultural interest, and she doesn’t date women.
We don’t care! You can be whatever you want to be, but unless you are an American first, everything else means nothing to you or me. Go join a cult to get your head cut loose from your body. See you in Elysium!
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