Tolerance for Gays Thawing in Muslim World?
In Tunisia, an independent magazine has dedicated a series of articles to homosexuality--an uncommon initiative in the Arab press.In Tunisia, an independent magazine has dedicated a series of articles to homosexuality–an uncommon initiative in the Arab press.
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The independent French-language Tunisian weekly magazine Réalités [1] dedicated a series of articles to homosexuality – an uncommon initiative in the Arab press. The articles include the personal stories of homosexuals and lesbians, information on their legal status in Tunisia, and a medical assessment by Dr. Kamel Abdelhak, a psychologist specializing in sexual matters. In addition, renowned anthropologist Malek Chebel [2] is quoted as asserting that homosexuality is tolerated in Arab culture. Poems on bisexual love by 10th-century Persian-born Muslim poet Abu Nawas are cited as an example.
The following is a review of the series….
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