Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed

Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed

Country

France

Birth - Death

1977 -

Occupation

Religion

Description

Gay Muslim Imam who founded a gay-friendly mosque and support group 'Homosexual Muslims in France' (HM2F). Considered the first French Muslim to marry a same-sex partner. AIDS activist. Preparing his doctoral thesis on Islam and homosexuality. Author of the book 'The Koran and the Flesh' (Le Coran et la chair, 2012). HIV positive.

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2012/nov/26/paris-gay-friendly-mosque
• http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/gay-muslim-imam-brings-message-of-tolerance-to-europe-a-985863.html
• http://www.france24.com/en/20120402-islam-homosexuality-muslim-gay-marry-france-ludovic-mohamed-zahed

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