Reconsidering Homosexual Unification in Islam: A Revisionist Analysis of Post-Colonialism, Constructivism and Essentialism

While there are Muslims who hold that the two identities Muslim and homosexual mutually exclusive it is illegal to practise acts, ongoing revisionist movement seems provide a more understanding approach. Members of this argue although act homosexuality mentioned in Qur’?n, term not inherently similar contemporary based on love (mawaddah) mutual consent. This paper provides comprehensive theological, historical sociological discourses demonstrate some challenges facing sexual ethics relation its relationship power (religious, patriarchal neo-colonialist). It argues conservative centrist scholars have always presented cis-hetero morality standards, but from deep Qur’?n Hadith. also view, has never been addressed either medical/psychological (essentialism) or social constructivist perspective, thereby further denying existence men attracted females as explained (24:31). On level, offers discussion legal, political genealogies history same-sex attraction among by addressing relevant questions related pre-colonial post-colonial legacies. then considers scientific approaches (constructivism essentialism theories) explain place for unions Islam.