For Freedom Together in between Islamophobia and Homophobia!

Ludovic Zahed, founder and spokesperson of Homos Musulmans de France | Gay Muslims & CALEM, France, is visiting Ankara for the International Feminist Forum.

Ludovic Zahed will discuss the question “what kind of a freedom can we reach together?” in his talk titled as “Homosexual and Muslim - Liberation and Secularism, Between Islamophobia and Homophobia".

 

The first session that Zahed will give his speech will start after the “opening” speeches of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Betül Yarar and Prof. Dr. Simten Coşar.

 

The session will be during 11:00-12:30 and will be moderated by Assoc. Dr. Alev Özkazanç from Ankara University Women’s Studies Center.

 

How is it possible, in these days full of prejudices against Islam and against LGBT sexual minorities, to build a peaceful identity when you are LGBT and Muslim? You can prove that another exegesis of the Islamic tradition is possible, but you will always find someone who thinks homosexuality is not natural. You could reform Islamic spirituality and fight back racism, you will always find someone to tell you the only way to be in peace with our heritage is to reject it. Thus, what kind of liberation could we build together? With which allies and, avoiding one extreme or the other, under which long term agenda?      

 

 

All the events will take place in Ankara University Cebeci Campus Ahmet Taner Kışlalı Sanat Evi and everyone is welcome. Interpretation will be available for the first day of the forum.