Freshcode Books

“Writing is perhaps the greatest of human inventions, binding together people, citizens of distant epochs, who never knew one another.”
Dr. Sagan’s beautiful quote perhaps portrays an eloquent aspect of writing, being that of the sweet connection amongst the different human generations, races, nationalities and cultures who are otherwise separated by the vast expanses of time and space.
Everyone has a story to tell, only few speak up. Write your story let the world hear it.
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On this auspicious festival of lights, may the glow of joy, prosperity, & happiness illuminate your days In the year ahead. Happy Diwali!
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“Islam and Homosexuality – The Journey of Reconciling my Faith and Sexuality” is a story telling book in which the author discusses about his own journey of self acceptance as a q***r muslim. The author strongly believes in the concept of ‘ijtihad’ and has used his own personal experience and reasoning to reconsider the heteronormative approach towards the LGBTQIA+ community. The book describes author’s struggles of reconciling Islam and Homosexuality – the two identities which the author embraces wholeheartedly. Being a part of the LGBTQIA+ community, the author has tried to address all the prejudices attached with the community. The book uses references from the Quran and the Hadith to address every issue of a q***r muslim. The author also discusses about his journey of overcoming the horrors of child sexual abuse and mental health disorders. This book highlights every aspect of a q***r life and is a must read for everyone specially muslims.

Mohammed Shehzad Islam was born and raised in the small town of Dhubri in Assam. He graduated with a distinction in Political Science from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. He is a strong advocate for human rights and has worked with refugees in Alexandria, Egypt.

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