This special report explores the unique challenges facing openly gay, American Muslims—and the double consciousness that comes from being a dual minority.
Our subjects speak of wanting gay Muslims to galvanize around a progressive agenda that will challenge both their faith community and American neighbors and friends — to see Muslim Americans in their totality: diverse, multi-cultural and multi-contextual.
Imam Jalloh, leader of New York’s largest mosque, says the doors to the mosque are always open to everyone -- regardless of sexual orientation. But he struggles to find a balance between the traditional teachings of the faith and lessons of the heart.
