Imam Daayiee Abdullah

Imam Daayiee Abdullah

Inclusive Liberation Theological Progressive Muslim

Washington, DC

I am a Sunni Muslim by training, but have evolved into an Inclusive Liberation Theological Progressive Muslim, which involves revival and reform of the current orthodox views to make them more inclusive for women and LGBTQ Muslims and other denominations of Muslims and interfaith communities.

I obtained the stole back in 2004 when I went with a number of LGBTQ activists to Lynchburg, Virginia and rallied at Liberty University to protest Jerry Falwell’s stance on LGBTQ rights. I have used that stole on many occasions throughout my career as Imam within the LGBTQ Muslim community as well as in the general religious community worldwide.

This stole - the very first Muslim piece to be added to the collection - was formally presented on February 6, 2015 during the National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change. A video of the presentation can be found here.

Click here to read the LGBTQ Religious Archives Network's biographic profile of Imam Daaiyee Abdullah. You can also check out the LGBTQ-RAN's oral history with Imam Daaiyee Abdullah here.