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The AKAA (Aga Khan Award for Architecture) has received a lot of press that I’m just beginning to compile here. Also checkout the book for this year’s cycle. Celebrating Beauty Visionary Design Award Giver gets his due Houston Chronicle (favorite line: “even Muslims have to pee”) While not properly about the award, here’s some information about the Central Asian Music Initiative also supported by His Highness.

Coming Out Twice: Sexuality and Gender in Islam | @rdispatches

Coming Out Twice: Sexuality and Gender in Islam | (A)theologies | Religion Dispatches. As scholar Scott Kugle knows well, to be both Muslim and gay means the possibility of having to “come out twice”—with the likely chance of encountering either homophobia or Islamophobia (or both), depending on the context.

“jihad” for dignity

Another piece out of Canadia. I wish it were more in-depth, but a nice piece showing the diversity in the Muslim community, and the things we hold important. Technorati Tags: Muslim homosexuals, human rights