Voice #5 - Mustafa: "From Revisionism to Redemption: How I Found My Way Home"

When Mustafa first realized his same-sex attractions weren't going away, he spiraled into self-hatred, shame, and thoughts of suicide. Desperate for relief, he embraced revisionist interpretations of Islam that seemed to permit same-sex relationships. This led to marriage with another man—a decision that initially brought him the love and acceptance he'd been craving. Yet beneath the surface happiness lurked an inexplicable emptiness. Despite having what appeared to be everything he wanted, ...