While skimming Huffington Post this morning, as I do every morning, I came across an entry from SheWired, a popular blog outlet. The story told is one that we’ve all heard. A Muslim woman is ousted from her religion and family due to her sexuality and the degree to which she chose to embrace it. But, apart from most recollections I’ve encountered, this revealed the overarching theme of dedication to one’s culture, family, and most of all religion. So much that an individual shun’s the authenticity of him or herself for the sake of (in this case) Islam. This begs the age old controversy; what is the role of religion in our lives? Does a culture depend on religious teachings to decipher who is and who is not worthy of “His holiness,” or the abundant life that is said to come with such immense belief?
Thoughts while reading…
http://www.shewired.com/lifestyle/2013/01/28/lesbian-muslim-unveiled-moving-forward-muslims-progressive-values