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10/24/2011
Called to prayer: Ani Zonneveld reads Quran, gay wedding vows
A much welcome profile, via MSNBC.com:
LOS ANGELES — Like other aspiring religious reformers before her, Ani Zonneveld takes positions that make her unpopular with America's Islamicleaders.
Not only does she lead prayers — a task normally reserved for men — but she is an outspoken advocate for gay, bisexual and transgender Muslims. Later this year, she plans to officiate at the Islamic wedding of a lesbian couple, which is perfectly acceptable by her reading of the Quran.
KEEP READING: Battling for gay rights, in Allah's name [MSNBC]
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