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Illegal Citizens: Queer Lives in the Muslim World | 
 enlarge | Author: Afdhere Jama
Publisher: Salaam Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 653156
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 184
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 6 x 0.5
ISBN: 0980013887
EAN: 9780980013887
ASIN: 0980013887
Publication Date: July 25, 2008
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In "Illegal Citizens: Queer Lives in the Muslim World", Afdhere Jama chronicles the struggles of 33 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people in 22 countries. The majority of these people live in countries where it is illegal to have same-sex relationships. Caught between the modern world and the severe laws they face, many risk everything by meeting, having sex, or falling in love with other queers.
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Impossible to put down September 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book that deals with the subject of being a Muslim and gay or lesbian or transexual or even questioning one's sexuality in general. My co-worker is a lesbian Muslim and when I saw this book I thought of her. On the way home I peeked through the Table of Contents. Needless to say I had to buy a second copy because I could not put down the first one. It was a life changing experience. This book left me feeling angry and wanting to do more. I'm now committed to support these communities in whatever way I can. Often times we forget the basic rights we take for granted are not necessarily afforded to all and it is books like these that remind us we need to be careful with our liberties and to also stand up for those who can't stand up for themselves before we have to stand up for ourselves. Once you read it you will want to give it to others.
Great topic! September 2, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book was amazing. It was so cool to read about the challenges and opportunities of gays and lesbians in Muslim countries. I was incredibly moved by this book. The stories of people getting killed or leaving their countries in exile appealed to me most as someone who had to leave his own country (for political reasons). I learned so much from this book.
Immensely Powerful September 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Mr. Afdhere Jama's "Illegal Citizens: Queer Lives in the Muslim World" is a well researched book that took the author many years to complete. This research then translates into diversity as the book brings together many cultures and countries into something they have in common: their utter hatred for open homosexuality. I live in India and the US, which are countries where open homosexuality still faces opposition but I was not aware of what is happening in many of the countries profiled. From cover to cover this book left me feeling powerful. Even though some of the stories are very sad they still gave me hope that at least their lives are now going to encourage many people to think or to act against the oppression they face. A must read.
Unexpected July 28, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
"Illegal Citizens: Queer Lives in the Muslim World" is not what I expected it to be. I prepared myself for a depressing book because the book is about people in the developing world. Instead I found it to be insightful, engaging and even fun read.
I would say what I enjoyed the most about this book is the interesting stories. There are gay and lesbian stories but also transgendered as well as people who are questioning sexuality.
The book is suitable for all. There isn't any obscenities and the reader is not bombarded with sex the way the western gay books tend to.
Very educational July 27, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book is very helpful in understanding gays in Muslim countries. The author writes in a neutral narrative and therefore allows the reader to understand each person profiled in their own circumstance. Some of the people in the same country or region sometimes have different experiences.
In terms of geography, it is somewhat systematically presented. It starts with Africa (Nigera, Somalia, Sudan, Kenya), goes through the Middle East (Arab countries, Israel, Turkey, Iran), Asia (India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Bangladesh, China), and ends in Europe (Turkey, Bosnia, Ukraine).
Most people in the book live in countries with a majority of Muslims. When the author profiles people in countries with Muslim minority, he brings in couple or someone who can represent the Muslim as well as the Non-Muslim population. For example, the story about Israel in which there is a relationship between an Arab and Jewish men. Another example is India which has a story between Muslim and Hindu women.
Overall the book helped me see the injustices in many different societies. It is not just gay or whatever. The author notes for example the contradiction between how secular Turkey is and yet its homophobic policies. I also saw Iran in a different light. The story about Darfur was probably the most unexpected to me. Well done.
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