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Istame'a | Listen: Queer Muslim Stories Feb 05, 2020

Queer and Muslim?
Listen up to our new podcast, Istame'a brought to you by Hidayah, one of UK’s fastest growing organisations supporting LGBTQI+ Muslims.
In our four-part series we’ll be sharing raw, honest and personal stories from Queer Muslim’s. We’ll be going in depth about what it’s like to come out, how we navigate the stigma of shame, go in-depth with Muslim Stories and we explore religion vs culture.
Tune in on the 17th of February to hear our stories.

Episode 1: Muslim Stories Feb 17, 2020

We hear first-hand personal stories from Sunny, Amber and Ibrahim about their journeys navigating religion and sexuality.

Episode 2: Stigma of Shame Feb 24, 2020

We explore where the stigma of shame comes from for queer Muslims. Shelina, Sara and Mohammad go in depth about how they overcome this in their own lives.

Episode 3: Religion vs Culture Mar 02, 2020

We discuss the blurry lines between religion and culture in Islam and how this impacts the queer Muslim community. Hear honest stories from our guests Mubeen, Khalil and Sunny.

Episode 4: The Concept of Coming Out Mar 09, 2020

We share what it’s like coming out as queer and Muslim and the obstacles that come with it. Maria, Almass and Sameer talk about their experiences and give their advice.