Contextualizing the Qur’an on Contemporary LGBT Issues: Applying Fazlur Rahman’s Double-Movement Hermeneutic
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https://doi.org/10.14804/daqiyah.v1i1.036Keywords:
Al-Qur’an, Contextualization, Double Movement, Hermeneutics, LGBTAbstract
The LGBT phenomenon has sparked global controversy, from protests at the 2022 Qatar World Cup and concerts in Malaysia to widespread rejection by religious communities as a moral deviation. This article aims to develop a contextual Qur’anic approach to LGBT issues using Fazlur Rahman’s double-movement hermeneutics, creating a moral framework balancing theological critique and humanistic empathy. The study analyzes the historical-textual meaning of the Lūṭ narrative and connects its moral implications through contextualization to contemporary contexts. Findings emphasize distinguishing LGBT behavior, actors, and ideology. Behavior is deemed a curable deviation treatable through therapy, while individuals merit human rights protection and compassion if they neither practice nor promote it. Conversely, LGBT ideology and universal promotion are critically rejected. This nuanced approach aims to prevent discrimination while upholding Qur’anic moral boundaries.
Abstrak
Fenomena LGBT telah memicu kontroversi global, mulai dari protes di Piala Dunia Qatar 2022 dan konser di Malaysia hingga penolakan luas oleh komunitas agama sebagai penyimpangan moral. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan pendekatan kontekstual Al-Qur’an terhadap isu LGBT menggunakan hermeneutika gerakan ganda Fazlur Rahman, menciptakan kerangka moral yang menyeimbangkan kritik teologis dan empati humanistik. Studi ini menganalisis makna historis-tekstual narasi Lūṭ, dan menghubungkan implikasi moralnya melalui kontekstualisasi dengan konteks kontemporer. Temuan menekankan pembedaan perilaku, pelaku, dan ideologi LGBT. Perilaku dianggap sebagai penyimpangan yang dapat disembuhkan dan diobati melalui terapi, sementara individu berhak atas perlindungan hak asasi manusia dan kasih sayang jika mereka tidak mempraktikkan atau mempromosikannya. Sebaliknya, ideologi LGBT dan promosi universal ditolak secara kritis. Pendekatan yang halus ini bertujuan untuk mencegah diskriminasi sambil tetap mempertahankan batasan moral Al-Qur’an.
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