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Asnaf Al-Riqab: exploring understanding and challenges in approach towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community; a case study of federal territory Islamic Council (MAIWP) of Malaysia

The issue of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) is not new. It brings various adverse effects such as social and health problems. The aim of this study is to explore the understanding and challenges in the approach towards the LGBT community, which falls under the Asnaf al-Riqab. The fun...

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Main Author: Ahmad Zulfadzli, Din
Format: Thesis
Language:English
English
Published: 2023
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HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
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spelling my.uum.etd.112122024-06-25T07:13:39Z https://etd.uum.edu.my/11212/ Asnaf Al-Riqab: exploring understanding and challenges in approach towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community; a case study of federal territory Islamic Council (MAIWP) of Malaysia Ahmad Zulfadzli, Din HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform The issue of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) is not new. It brings various adverse effects such as social and health problems. The aim of this study is to explore the understanding and challenges in the approach towards the LGBT community, which falls under the Asnaf al-Riqab. The function of the Zakat Institutions in understanding this issue is important to the extent that the institutions can play a vital role in helping the recovery of this community. The study used a qualitative research approach in which data were collected through an in-depth interview with Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP) officer. Based on the findings, there are three main points to describe the issue of LGBT nowadays: the crisis of identity, psychology, and the change in human nature. It is also found that the assistance given for the recovery of LGBT is through Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) programs, MAIWP specific assistance scheme, and through support by the government. Zakat institutions and others may find these findings to be useful in terms of giving mental health support. However, the challenges include difficulty in understanding the community and identifying them because they come from a higher income group, as well as differences in opinion of the necessary law and human rights. This study also suggests some education and awareness efforts to protect them from exploitation and discrimination 2023 Thesis NonPeerReviewed text en https://etd.uum.edu.my/11212/1/s828952_01.pdf text en https://etd.uum.edu.my/11212/2/s828952_02.pdf Ahmad Zulfadzli, Din (2023) Asnaf Al-Riqab: exploring understanding and challenges in approach towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community; a case study of federal territory Islamic Council (MAIWP) of Malaysia. Masters thesis, Universiti Utara Malaysia.
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Ahmad Zulfadzli, Din
Asnaf Al-Riqab: exploring understanding and challenges in approach towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community; a case study of federal territory Islamic Council (MAIWP) of Malaysia
description The issue of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) is not new. It brings various adverse effects such as social and health problems. The aim of this study is to explore the understanding and challenges in the approach towards the LGBT community, which falls under the Asnaf al-Riqab. The function of the Zakat Institutions in understanding this issue is important to the extent that the institutions can play a vital role in helping the recovery of this community. The study used a qualitative research approach in which data were collected through an in-depth interview with Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP) officer. Based on the findings, there are three main points to describe the issue of LGBT nowadays: the crisis of identity, psychology, and the change in human nature. It is also found that the assistance given for the recovery of LGBT is through Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) programs, MAIWP specific assistance scheme, and through support by the government. Zakat institutions and others may find these findings to be useful in terms of giving mental health support. However, the challenges include difficulty in understanding the community and identifying them because they come from a higher income group, as well as differences in opinion of the necessary law and human rights. This study also suggests some education and awareness efforts to protect them from exploitation and discrimination
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author Ahmad Zulfadzli, Din
author_facet Ahmad Zulfadzli, Din
author_sort Ahmad Zulfadzli, Din
title Asnaf Al-Riqab: exploring understanding and challenges in approach towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community; a case study of federal territory Islamic Council (MAIWP) of Malaysia
title_short Asnaf Al-Riqab: exploring understanding and challenges in approach towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community; a case study of federal territory Islamic Council (MAIWP) of Malaysia
title_full Asnaf Al-Riqab: exploring understanding and challenges in approach towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community; a case study of federal territory Islamic Council (MAIWP) of Malaysia
title_fullStr Asnaf Al-Riqab: exploring understanding and challenges in approach towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community; a case study of federal territory Islamic Council (MAIWP) of Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Asnaf Al-Riqab: exploring understanding and challenges in approach towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community; a case study of federal territory Islamic Council (MAIWP) of Malaysia
title_sort asnaf al-riqab: exploring understanding and challenges in approach towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (lgbt) community; a case study of federal territory islamic council (maiwp) of malaysia
publishDate 2023
url https://etd.uum.edu.my/11212/1/s828952_01.pdf
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