Literature for a Muslim friend on homosexuality
Hello! Could any ex/practicing Muslims (or non Muslims if you know of anything useful) help with a recommendation for a friend. He has come out as gay to me but has said that he is struggling with the fact that he is a practicing Muslim but also gay and the fact that he has been told that being gay is a sin in the eyes of his society. He is scared to have a relationship and struggling with the fact that in order to have a relationship he will have to permanently leave Indonesia (he's currently studying abroad).
Not sure if anyone would know anything I could recommend/get as a gift. He is originally from Indonesia. This is a little above my pay grade and as much as I will listen, and tell him to listen to his heart, I daren't delve too far into the religious aspect as I don't understand fully where he is coming from.
Ive no idea whether I need this caveat but I don't want to get him something that will disprove, ridicule etc his religion and culture, just something that might shed some light on how other practicing Muslims have embraced both their sexuality and religion.
Posted Aug 10, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC