Pillar Episode: Decolonizing Gender with Anthropologist Hazim Ismail

This is such a favourite episode that we are releasing it with a new intro! Queer, nonbinary and Muslim anthropologist Hazim Ismail brings to Queer Devotions a wealth of knowledge on the long history of gender fluidity and colonialism’s role in imposing strict and violent definitions. In a deeply informative conversation, Brigitte speaks with Hazim about how misconceptions of the incompatibility with queerness and religion, their early teachings about gender in a Muslim context, and so much more. 

Want to learn more? Visit our RFF database to explore more about non-Western gender fluidity: https://rainbowfaithandfreedom.org/resource-portal. 

Further, there are countless books and podcasts about sexuality and Islam. One of my favourites is called Hidayah, Queer Muslim Stories, and can be listened to here: https://www.hidayahlgbt.com/podcast.