The Homosexual Challenge to Muslim Ethics (Article)

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Author: Abdullah bin Hamid Ali

Excerpt: Al-Nawawi: Effeminate men are of two types: One of them is created that way; there is no blame on this type. The second type of effeminate man is the one who becomes that way; this is the one who is deemed blameworthy.

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1. According to the supplied text, how did early Islamic jurists commonly determine the gender of a hermaphrodite child when the true gender was unclear?
2. How does Al‑Nawawī (as quoted in the article) classify effeminate men (mukhannath), and what is the moral judgment associated with each type?
3. What approach does the author recommend Muslims use when confronting the challenge of homosexuality, according to the supplied text?
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