„Liebe ist halal“ - Lesung mit Carolin Leder, Tugay Saraç und Berfin Celebi

In the organizer's words:

Sexual and gender diversity is still very much a taboo in many Muslim communities. Believers insist on the incompatibility between a religious and a sexual and/or gender identity, which corresponds to their conservative interpretation of the Koran. This situation results in a multiple need for support and pastoral or legal advice, which the Islam & Diversity (AID) contact point has been meeting in its work since March 2020.

The anthology Love is halal aims to create a basis for the queer Muslim community. In doing so, the liberal orientation of the Ibn Rushd-Goethe Mosque uniquely combines the Muslim perspective with the urgent need to criticize structures that promote queer hostility in Islamic communities - and at the same time lays a scientifically sound foundation for a queer Muslim movement.

Carolin Leder, born in Berlin in 1994, studied educational science and focuses on gender and sexual diversity, taking into account intersectionality and media education.

Tugay Saraç was born in Berlin in 1997 as the third generation child of a so-called guest worker family. Due to his own homosexuality, which he rejected, he became increasingly radicalized. Today, he heads the Islam and Diversity Contact Point, which campaigns for the concerns of queer Muslims and ex-Muslims.

Berfin Celebi, formerly known as "Kurdish Kween", is a German-Kurdish trans woman who has become known for her social media presence and her commitment to the LGBTQI+ community. She became known as a drag queen, but has since begun her gender reassignment transition. She is also active as an actress, activist and podcaster ("Tuntentalk").

A cooperation with the Ibn Rushd-Goethe Mosque.