Islamophobia Awareness Month was founded in 2012. At the end of this month, three of our volunteers will be having a panel discussion about the impact of Islamophobia. They will be sharing their lived experience of being LGBTQ+, Muslim and people of colour.

• How does Islamophobia affect LGBTQ Muslims specifically?
• Can we have a nuanced discussion about the Qatar World Cup, acknowledging the impact of homophobia AND colonialism on existing anti-LGBTQ laws?
• What does intersectionality mean?
• Where does trans and nonbinary inclusion fit into this?

Please note that we may be discussing triggering or difficult topics. Be sure to take care of yourselves, and remember:

• Participation is completely voluntary.
• Feel free to keep your camera off and/or just use the chat if you feel more comfortable.
• This is a safe space for queer Muslims, run by queer Muslims, and we will make every effort to maintain that safety.

About Hidayah LGBTQI+:

Hidayah means “guidance” in Arabic. We are a charity dedicated to ensuring the wellbeing of LGBTQ Muslims and committed to social justice. We aim to educate against prejudice, discrimination and injustice, all the while providing a space for queer Muslims to meet each other and share experiences.

Questions? Concerns? Ideas? We’d love to hear from you. Please email our Programmes Officer, Deenah, on: [email protected].

See you there, insha Allah!