“We have always been here, it’s just that the world wasn’t ready for us yet.”
Just Me And Allah is a photography project and Tumblr that features intimate portraits of LGBT Muslims.
The idea to start a photography project featuring queer Muslims came to Toronto-based photographer Samra Habib a few years ago.
"I wanted to show everyone the creative and brilliant LGBTQ Muslims I identified with the most and would hang out with at art shows, queer dance parties, and Jumu’ah prayer," she explains.Although the Tumblr account was created only a few days ago, Habib is already receiving requests from Muslims all over the world to take her project on the road. She will show her exhibition in Toronto starting June 18th in coordination with World Pride.
In the words of one of her photography subjects, “We have always been here, it’s just that the world wasn’t ready for us yet.”
"Mainstream Islam isn’t always welcoming of LGBTQ Muslims, yet a lot of the Muslim traditions and rituals bring queer Muslims comfort and provide a sense of belonging."
