Question
Imam Muhsin Hendricks pointed to ayat about “seated” women who do not hope for marriage and men without desire for women to argue that homosexuality should be considered part of this concept. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this Islamic concept of humanity’s innate, primordial nature. Many queer Muslims read Surah ar-Rum’s command to adhere to this concept, despite most people not understanding, as implicit acceptance of their identities.
ANSWER: al-fitrah
[10m] Hendricks stressed this legal practice as “A Way Forward” for queer Muslims, arguing that hadīth rebuking homosexuality conflict with the Qur’an. Muhammad Iqbal promoted modern applications of this practice of “effort.”
ANSWER: ijtihād [prompt on usul al-fiqh; prompt on jurisprudence; prompt on qiyas or analogy]
[10e] Hendricks refuted critics of gay marriage who argued that the purpose of Islamic marriage is this goal by citing an ayah that states Allah “created mates out of your own kind so that you may find tranquility with them.”
ANSWER: procreation [or reproduction; or having children; accept any other clear-knowledge equivalent] (Imam Hendricks was assassinated in February 2025 in an apparent hate crime.)
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | N | 2 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | Y | 2 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |