A Jihad for Love

جهاد من أجل الحب

Parvez Sharma's documentary on gay Muslims and their relationship with their faith in twelve countries; controversial, screened at international festivals.

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At a glance

Identifiers
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Review
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Sexuality and gender diversityMuslim minorities under non-Muslim rule

Screening Room

Format
Documentary · About Islam
Released
2007 CE · 1428 AH†
Countries
US · GB
Approach
documentary

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Overview

A documentary by Parvez Sharma about gay Muslims and their stories with their faith in twelve countries; a controversial film shown at international festivals. 1 2

People and things also explored

Aligarh· Babri Masjid· Integration and identity (al-indimaj wa-l-huwiyya)· The contemporary Islamic discourse — maturity versus reactivity· Patriotism, nationalism and Arabness — the boundary with Islam· Aljamia (aljamiado: Spanish written in Arabic script, and its literature)· Tashbib (amatory verse about women or boys)· Ubna (a desire for a forbidden act)

Sources

  1. Wikidata
  2. IMDb
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islam.museum contributors. “A Jihad for Love”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/screen/jihad-li-ajl-al-hubb-2007/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-17.

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