{"product_id":"muslims-on-the-margins-9781479814350","title":"Muslims on the Margins","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOffers vivid stories of nonconformist Muslim communities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe turn of the twenty-first century ushered in a wave of progressive Muslims, whose modern interpretations and practices transformed the public's perception of who could follow the teachings of Islam.\u003ci\u003e Muslims on the Margins \u003c\/i\u003etells the story of their even more radical descendants: nonconformists who have reinterpreted their religion and created space for queer, trans, and nonbinary identities within Islam.\u003cbr\u003eKatrina Daly Thompson draws extensively from conversations and interviews conducted both in person in North America and online in several international communities. Writing in a compelling narrative style that centers the real experiences and diverse perspectives of nonconformist Muslims, Thompson illustrates how these radical Muslims are forming a community dedicated to creative reinterpretations of their religion, critical questioning of established norms, expansive inclusion of those who are queer i\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMasterfully engages with scholarship from many different disciplines. \u003ci\u003eMuslims on the Margins\u003c\/i\u003e makes several significant scholarly interventions and is an especially important and necessary addition to the literature on queer Muslims and North American religions. -- Ahmed Afzal, California State University, Fullerton\u003cbr\u003eTimely and beautifully written. An impressive book whose insights are as compelling as they are significant. -- Elizabeth Pérez, University of California, Santa Barbara\u003cbr\u003e“If you’re looking for books about religious innovation and queer religious people, we have a fascinating book to recommend on LGBTQ Muslims. Katrina Daly Thompson released a new book this year on how queer, transgender, and nonbinary Muslims are transforming Islam. \u003ci\u003eMuslims on the Margins\u003c\/i\u003e is insightful and filled with important stories.” * The Revealer *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New York University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409056506199,"sku":"9781479814350","price":22.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781479814350.jpg?v=1730505272","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/muslims-on-the-margins-9781479814350","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}