Event Description:
Faisal Alam is a queer-identified Muslim activist of Pakistani descent who organized the first-ever gathering of LGBT Muslims at age 19 while trying to reconcile his sexuality with his faith. The gathering led to the founding of Al-Fatiha, an international organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning (LGBTIQ) Muslims, and their allies, which he led from its inception in 1997 to 2003 as volunteer director.

As an activist advocating for the LGBT Muslim community, Alam has traveled across the country and around the world to meet with LGBTIQ Muslims to build a global queer Muslim movement for justice and equality. He has been featured in LGBT and mainstream media and press including The New York Times, BBC World News, Al-Hayat and The Washington Post.

Admission Information:
Open to faculty and staff. This event is part of NC State’s Diversity Education Week.

Event URL:
https://guidebook.com/guide/103456/event/21752913/

Contact Information:
Name: Elizabeth Snively
Email: emsnivel@ncsu.edu

Location Information:
Witherspoon Student Center – Witherspoon Student Center
Room: 201