
Homosexuality in Islam

The Christian God is eternally loving; Allah is not.
Josh Chatraw • Apologetics at the Cross: An Introduction for Christian Witness
Leonardo was romantically and sexually attracted to men and, unlike Michelangelo, seemed to be just fine with that. He made no effort either to hide or proclaim it, but it probably contributed to his sense of being unconventional, someone who wasn’t geared to be part of a family procession of notaries. Over the years, he would have many beautiful y
... See moreWalter Isaacson • Leonardo da Vinci
Ali’s conversion was promptly followed by the conversion of Muhammad’s slave, Zayd, whom he naturally freed. Soon afterward, Abu Bakr, Muhammad’s dear friend and a wealthy Qurayshi merchant, became a follower. A deeply loyal and fervently pious man, Abu Bakr’s first act after accepting Muhammad’s message was to spend his wealth buying and freeing t
... See moreReza Aslan • No god but God (Updated Edition): The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam
What seems certain, however, is that Muhammad, like all the prophets before him, wanted nothing to do with God’s calling. So despondent was he about the experience that his first thought was to kill himself.