El-Farouk Khaki

El-Farouk Khaki

Country

Tanzania, Canada

Birth - Death

1963

Occupation

Law

Description

Immigration lawyer and LGBTQ activist, forced to emigrate to Canada to avoid persecution. Founded Salaam in 1991, a support group for gay Muslims. Parade Grand Marshall, Toronto Pride Parade, 2003. Recipient of several awards for his work, including the 'Excellence in Spirituality Award – Pride Toronto (2006); Hero Award, Canadian Bar Association The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conference (2007); and the Steinert & Ferreiro Award from the Lesbian & Gay Community Appeal (2007). Co-founder of Canadian Muslim Union (of which he is Secretary General) as well as co-Founder of the Muslim AIDS Project. Member, Advisory Board, Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV).

See Also

• Muslim, Imam and Islamic LGBTQ Leaders
• Practising LGBTQ Rights Lawyers
• Global LGBTQ HIV/AIDS Activists

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elfarouk-khaki/lgbt-muslim-eid_b_1080855.html
• http://www.thestar.com/life/food_wine/2011/02/03/mintz_gay_muslim_activist_lawyer_opines_while_he_dines.html
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GVIjWKmHSU

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