Brian Whitaker

Gay and Lesbian Life in the Middle East

Unspeakable Love

maitha mana

I found this book in a fair in Sharjah, and was completely astonished, since this is a subject that has never been brought up other than the little talks spread here and there from schoolgirls and students. I'm grateful to have found this book, because it covers up almost every aspect of one out of the many shunned-upon dilemmas, in terms of religion, politics, and culture. From couples committing murder hand-in-hand in order to keep their reputation from spreading, to the angry yet confused Muslim who decides the only way of ending his sin is by taking his own life. In a country where 'two men holding guns is better than two men holding hands', Whitaker gathers advices and sayings from both sides, along with religious leaders and clear, thoroughly explained contexts from the Quran, to bring us this intriguing book that ends you up with more questions than when you have started.

Unspeakable Love Gay and Lesbian Life in the Middle East

Reviews