Relationships & Sexuality

Islamic teaching on marriage, sexuality and relationships, explained clearly and respectfully — including how belief and personal treatment of people are kept distinct.

What Does Islam Say About Homosexuality?

Mainstream Islamic scholarship holds that same-sex sexual acts are not permitted, based on Qur'anic references to the story of Lut (Lot) and related texts. At the same time, mainstream Islamic teaching does not endorse vigilante violence, harassment, or hatred toward individuals — experiencing same-sex attraction is generally distinguished from acting on it, and how Muslims should personally treat gay people is a distinct question from the underlying theological position, one this page addresses directly.

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