Post by Logan on Jul 3, 2016 12:33:53 GMT -6
Ibrahim Ahmad, who has lived in Texas for about 15 years, says Austin has a vibrant Muslim community that’s grown since he moved here during high school.
“I had always wanted to be a part of a community that was LBTQ and Muslim,” he says, “but I didn’t know how to go about it.”
Ahmad heard Faisal Alam, a former Texan and queer Muslim, speak about being part of both communities, which inspired Ahmad. “I decided that, you know what, if I want a community, I have to be the change,” he says. “I have to be LGBTQ and Muslim.”
This year he participated in an annual retreat to bring together LGBTQ Muslims in a safe space, so everyone can be themselves.
Read more: www.texasstandard.org/stories/this-texans-journey-to-understanding-his-identity-as-a-queer-muslim/#
“I had always wanted to be a part of a community that was LBTQ and Muslim,” he says, “but I didn’t know how to go about it.”
Ahmad heard Faisal Alam, a former Texan and queer Muslim, speak about being part of both communities, which inspired Ahmad. “I decided that, you know what, if I want a community, I have to be the change,” he says. “I have to be LGBTQ and Muslim.”
This year he participated in an annual retreat to bring together LGBTQ Muslims in a safe space, so everyone can be themselves.
Read more: www.texasstandard.org/stories/this-texans-journey-to-understanding-his-identity-as-a-queer-muslim/#