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El-Farouk Khaki, of Salaam Canada
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f e a t u r e s

Afdhere Jama talks to El-Farouk Khaki , Toronto-based gay Muslim activist and politician. Khaki talks about growing up gay, his work with Salaam Canada, and defending refugees

Huriyah columnist Rahal X. is on the attack: S.S. - What is that? But don't worry about it, he will tell you because he wants you to deal with this important issue

Openly gay Muslim imam Muhsin Hendricks talks about Freedom of Expression, and discusses Islam's commitment to this important issue using the Qur'an

Huriyah editor Afdhere Jama is writing about Stolen Moments in Shiraz, an article that follows the love life of a lesbian couple in Iran one of which is Jewish

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c o l u m n s

Amir Ali is talking about the power of Dreams, in which he takes us back to a particular day back in his home country of Pakistan. A day that changed his life, and gave him a different future

Ayesha Rashid is writing about Authentic Living, and how we can help those less fortunate around the world live lives that they can be comfortable in

Rahal X says World, Here I come, part of "Blessings in Disguise", which is a series that follows his life around the world-- about the passions of love, life and spirituality

Saleemah is dicussing The Exoticness of the Other, in which she discusses her natural inclination towards diversity by taking us through her neighborhood

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v o i c e s

Egyptian-born gay man Omar Hassan is talking about having One foot in the closet, sharing the painful experiences of being a gay Arab today

Gay man Abdallah writes about being From Somalia with love, chronocling his coming out in his country, coming to South Africa, and meeting other gay Muslims

Openly gay poet Ifti Nasim offers a few verses in a rather interesting Poem about a sweet memory of how another boy taught him how to kiss a girl

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c o m m u n i t y

Mazin Faiq, of ABC News, reports on gay Iraqis being Tortured for being gay, and reports from the UN, Iraqi authorities, and the US Army on the issue

Alexandra Sandels, of NOW Lebanon, talks to a female to male Transgender Beiruti named Rok and captures the frustrations and hopes of a community

Leigh Holmwood and Gareth McLean, of the Guardian in the UK, cover the story of a Muslim gay character in that global popular television show called "EastEnders"

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r e v i e w s

Writer Hadiyo Jim'ale, of Huriyah, reviews Abdellah Taia's first English book, Salvation Army, about growing up in Morocco and seeking freedom in Europe

Jody Rosen, of Rolling Stone magazine, reviews Yusuf Islam's Roadsinger, which is a brand new album in which the now-Muslim singer revives his old tunes

Danielle Riendeau, of AfterEllen, reviews Peng Lei's The Panda Candy, a quirky and unconventional Chinese film that follows the adventures of two young women

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c a r t o o n

In our Cartoon section, the gays just won't stop! Amidst Luzhkov denouncing their behavior, they continue to main Moscow gay. No, no, no. Not to be missed!!!

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a d v i c e

She is looking for answers to validate her sexuality, He is looking for other gay men to hangout with. Find out what sort of Advice the doctor has for these two advise seekers

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