Universalist Muslims

Affirming the worth of every human being, all genders and orientations are encouraged - not only to enter through the main door and sit in the main hall - but also to recite the call to prayer as muezzin, lead the prayer as imam and give the sermon, as khateeb.

We believe all genders are equal before God and the law must be egalitarian in order to be called "Islamic".

We speak out for activists all over the world, seeking human rights and justice for all, even in the Muslim world. We believe Islam is compatible with secularism and that "shariah law" is an oxymoron.

From the time of Muhammad, Islam has heralded a rich tradition of sexual diversity and inclusion. To continue and affirm this tradition we march at Pride and speak out for our LGBTQI Muslim and our LGBTQI non-Muslim family, at home and abroad.

Photographed is Junaid Jahangir marching at Pride in Edmonton.