Same-Sex Marriage in Islamic Theology: Challenges, Responses, and Sharia Implications in Muslim Societies
This study aims to analyse the Islamic theological response to the phenomenon of same-sex marriage, focusing on the challenges, responses, and Sharia implications within Muslim societies. The urgency of this research emerges due to the increasing recognition and legalisation of same-sex marriages in...
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| description | This study aims to analyse the Islamic theological response to the phenomenon of same-sex marriage, focusing on the challenges, responses, and Sharia implications within Muslim societies. The urgency of this research emerges due to the increasing recognition and legalisation of same-sex marriages in various countries, posing a dilemma for Muslims in reconciling religious beliefs with changing social realities. The method employed is text-based qualitative analysis, examining verses from the Quran, Hadiths, and contemporary literature to explore theological interpretations of this issue. The findings indicate that the majority of Islamic theological views reject same-sex marriage, referencing traditional narratives that interpret homosexual relations as acts contrary to Sharia law. Further discussion highlights how Muslim societies around the world respond differently, ranging from stark rejection to efforts at more inclusive adaptation and dialogue. Recommendations include the need for in depth religious education and interfaith dialogue to enhance understanding and tolerance of this issue within the Sharia framework, as well as the development of policies that respect Islamic principles while considering global human rights. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-544bb24a791b438e8cb9a2d3543db10e2025-08-20T02:34:31ZengAfricajournalsPharos Journal of Theology2414-33242025-05-011063https://doi.org/10.46222/pharosjot.106.306Same-Sex Marriage in Islamic Theology: Challenges, Responses, and Sharia Implications in Muslim SocietiesIsmail Koto0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0874-2001Rahman Malik1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0047-5121Achmad Syarifudin2https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3666-6546Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara Medan, Sumatera Utara, IndonesiaFaculty of Social Sciences and Political Sciences Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Sumatera Utara, IndonesiaUniversitas Trunojoyo Madura, Bangkalan, IndonesiaThis study aims to analyse the Islamic theological response to the phenomenon of same-sex marriage, focusing on the challenges, responses, and Sharia implications within Muslim societies. The urgency of this research emerges due to the increasing recognition and legalisation of same-sex marriages in various countries, posing a dilemma for Muslims in reconciling religious beliefs with changing social realities. The method employed is text-based qualitative analysis, examining verses from the Quran, Hadiths, and contemporary literature to explore theological interpretations of this issue. The findings indicate that the majority of Islamic theological views reject same-sex marriage, referencing traditional narratives that interpret homosexual relations as acts contrary to Sharia law. Further discussion highlights how Muslim societies around the world respond differently, ranging from stark rejection to efforts at more inclusive adaptation and dialogue. Recommendations include the need for in depth religious education and interfaith dialogue to enhance understanding and tolerance of this issue within the Sharia framework, as well as the development of policies that respect Islamic principles while considering global human rights.https://www.pharosjot.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_6_106_3__june_themed_issue.pdfsame-sex marriageislamic theologychallengesresponsessharia |
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| title | Same-Sex Marriage in Islamic Theology: Challenges, Responses, and Sharia Implications in Muslim Societies |
| title_full | Same-Sex Marriage in Islamic Theology: Challenges, Responses, and Sharia Implications in Muslim Societies |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Same-Sex Marriage in Islamic Theology: Challenges, Responses, and Sharia Implications in Muslim Societies |
| title_short | Same-Sex Marriage in Islamic Theology: Challenges, Responses, and Sharia Implications in Muslim Societies |
| title_sort | same sex marriage in islamic theology challenges responses and sharia implications in muslim societies |
| topic | same-sex marriage islamic theology challenges responses sharia |
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