Islamic and Buddhist perspectives on the issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT): an analysis

The issue of LGBT has been discussed by different experts and scholars from many perspectives and fields of study. However, these perspectives include only those which are considered scientific in nature while religion is always excluded from the discussion. This is due to the influence of secularis...

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Main Authors:	Ahmad, Mohd Firdaus, Abdul Rahim, Adibah
Format:	Book
Language:	English English English
Published:	IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2017
Subjects:	BP1 Islam BQ Buddhism
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/61908/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/61908/1/61908_Islamic%20and%20Buddhist%20perspectives%20on%20the%20issues%20of%20lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%2C%20and%20transgender%20%28LGBT%29.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/61908/7/61908_Islamic%20and%20buddist%20perspectives%20on%20LGBT_cover.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/61908/8/61908_Islamic%20and%20buddist%20perspectives%20on%20LGBT_TOC.pdf

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spelling	iium-619082018-10-18T07:07:22Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/61908/ Islamic and Buddhist perspectives on the issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT): an analysis Ahmad, Mohd Firdaus Abdul Rahim, Adibah BP1 Islam BQ Buddhism The issue of LGBT has been discussed by different experts and scholars from many perspectives and fields of study. However, these perspectives include only those which are considered scientific in nature while religion is always excluded from the discussion. This is due to the influence of secularism which urges the separation between worldly matters and religion. It has caused the process of elimination of religious influence from anything related to human activity and life. The scientific view on LGBT is a mere description without any attempt to derive any moral judgment. Consequently, although the practice of same-sex sexual activity has been proven to be hazardous to the physical and mental health of human beings, the issue is still not being considered as immoral as putting immoral status to it is considered to be immoral in the first place. The view of religion on the issue of LGBT needs to be re-emphasized as it will solve the problems in this matter. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2017 Book PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/61908/1/61908_Islamic%20and%20Buddhist%20perspectives%20on%20the%20issues%20of%20lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%2C%20and%20transgender%20%28LGBT%29.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/61908/7/61908_Islamic%20and%20buddist%20perspectives%20on%20LGBT_cover.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/61908/8/61908_Islamic%20and%20buddist%20perspectives%20on%20LGBT_TOC.pdf Ahmad, Mohd Firdaus and Abdul Rahim, Adibah (2017) Islamic and Buddhist perspectives on the issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT): an analysis. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-418-601-2
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description	The issue of LGBT has been discussed by different experts and scholars from many perspectives and fields of study. However, these perspectives include only those which are considered scientific in nature while religion is always excluded from the discussion. This is due to the influence of secularism which urges the separation between worldly matters and religion. It has caused the process of elimination of religious influence from anything related to human activity and life. The scientific view on LGBT is a mere description without any attempt to derive any moral judgment. Consequently, although the practice of same-sex sexual activity has been proven to be hazardous to the physical and mental health of human beings, the issue is still not being considered as immoral as putting immoral status to it is considered to be immoral in the first place. The view of religion on the issue of LGBT needs to be re-emphasized as it will solve the problems in this matter.
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title	Islamic and Buddhist perspectives on the issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT): an analysis
title_short	Islamic and Buddhist perspectives on the issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT): an analysis
title_full	Islamic and Buddhist perspectives on the issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT): an analysis
title_fullStr	Islamic and Buddhist perspectives on the issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT): an analysis
title_full_unstemmed	Islamic and Buddhist perspectives on the issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT): an analysis
title_sort	islamic and buddhist perspectives on the issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (lgbt): an analysis
publisher	IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia
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Islamic and Buddhist perspectives on the issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT): an analysis

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