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    Reza Aslan‏Verified account @rezaaslan 8 Jul 2015
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    If you are actually interested in the interpretations of the verse see our resource https://ourfellowamericanmuslims.wordpress.com/resources-to-check-out/ …https://twitter.com/apeera/status/618831533751701504 …

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    Aasya Peera @apeera
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    .@rezaaslan let's ignore the fact that there is a verse on Prophet Lut telling his people not to practice their desires on the same gender.
    10:48 AM - 8 Jul 2015
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      2. Tarek Sakr‏ @tarekskr 8 Jul 2015
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        @rezaaslan which resource in particular, Reza?

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      3. Reza Aslan‏Verified account @rezaaslan 8 Jul 2015
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        @tarekskr see the page if you are interested. there's lots of articles. For instance http://www.equalrightstrust.org/ertdocumentbank/muhsin.pdf …

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      4. Dr Nazreen Kadir‏ @lettywho1 8 Jul 2015
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        @rezaaslan @tarekskr Reza, the burden is on YOU, to point out the specific Quranic verse to which your interpretation applies.

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      2. Ali Mahmud‏ @AliMahmud 9 Jul 2015
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        @rezaaslan Can you provide a reason behind God unleashing his wrath on the people of Prophet Lut according to the Quran?

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      3. Reza Aslan‏Verified account @rezaaslan 9 Jul 2015
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        @AliMahmud if you want to learn more about the topic of LGBT in Islamhttps://ourfellowamericanmuslims.wordpress.com/resources-to-check-out/ …

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      4. Ali Mahmud‏ @AliMahmud 9 Jul 2015
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        @rezaaslan I have already visited the link and read most of the material. I have not found an answer to the question I asked unfortunately.

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      1. Free n Just‏ @freejust1 8 Jul 2015
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        @rezaaslan 1.It would be fairly impossible to find something supportive of same sex union in Quran, Hadith r the bulk of Muslim law, ....

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      1. Free n Just‏ @freejust1 8 Jul 2015
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        @rezaaslan 2. Nevertheless homosexuality has always been a part of the wider Islamic civilisation..many encounters even of religious nature

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      1. Free n Just‏ @freejust1 8 Jul 2015
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        @rezaaslan 3. Have a homoerotic background...the relation between Rumi and Shams, or Nizam-ud din and Amir Khusrou...

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      1. Free n Just‏ @freejust1 8 Jul 2015
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        @rezaaslan Similarly in poetry...now does that establish a religious acceptance of same sex relationships..naah...but it does bring to fore

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      1. Dr Nazreen Kadir‏ @lettywho1 8 Jul 2015
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        @rezaaslan Ur argument is weakest wrt interpretation; strongest wrt universal principles of equality, justice, mercy & compassion. @hsmoghul

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      1. Free n Just‏ @freejust1 8 Jul 2015
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        @rezaaslan how such relationships were how to put it ..were glossed over in traditional Muslim societies,

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      1. Call For Action‏ @RetroSense 8 Jul 2015
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        @rezaaslan INTERPRETATION OF VERSE by WHO? Who are these people claiming to have authority to interpret? You just sent WORD OF GOD in gutter

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      1. Call For Action‏ @RetroSense 8 Jul 2015
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        @rezaaslan Quranic verse 5:8 is misrepresented in the article to mislead. No doubt, pple inscribe their own self into the text and then read

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      1. Dr Nazreen Kadir‏ @lettywho1 8 Jul 2015
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        @rezaaslan The problem with this discourse is exactly the confusion it elicits. It's OK to promote a gay-friendly Islam, based on principles

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      2. Dr Nazreen Kadir‏ @lettywho1 8 Jul 2015
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        @rezaaslan it's incorrect to base it on the claim that Quran allows same-sex marriage. These are 2 diff things. You've lost me on latter.

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      3. Mike luke‏ @TodoLuke 8 Jul 2015
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        @lettywho1 @rezaaslan The quran and prophet Muhammad (pbuh) both condem homosexuality?

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      1. فیصل نوازگھمن faysal‏ @faysalghuman 8 Jul 2015
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        @rezaaslan @imaginairyart Quran has clearly abandon gay relationship so don't try to confuse people.

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      2. Farin Powell‏ @farinpowell 8 Jul 2015
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        @rezaaslan @apeera Anytime I advocate Gay rights they throw Prophet Lut and God's punishment of his people at me.

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      3. Aasya Peera‏ @apeera 8 Jul 2015
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        @farinpowell @rezaaslan If you're advocating for those rights as a non-muslim, I won't throw anything at you.

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      4. Aasya Peera‏ @apeera 8 Jul 2015
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        @farinpowell @rezaaslan i don't stand against gay rights, bc this is not a muslim country and my religion's laws don't apply to non-muslims

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