Ali Jaffery

Ali Jaffery is a Counsellor, Coach, and Founder of Strong Support, a peer support organisation for Muslims who struggle with their sexual or gender identity.
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Taqwa-centred approach to same-sex lust

21 Min Read

Understanding sexual desire as a test, and learning how restraint reshapes the heart and behaviour.

Can you be Muslim and gay?

17 Min Read

Here's why the question of being “Muslim and gay” reflects two competing views of identity and morality.

The LGBT Lobby wishes he didn’t exist

4 Min Read

We crush the false notion that experiencing same-sex attraction forces one to choose between their faith and feelings.

Voices You Don’t Hear Often

14 Min Read

With LGBT Pride Month in full swing, Ali Jaffery shares the candid first-hand experiences of same-sex attraction from three Muslims.

My Same-Sex Attraction: Understanding & Healing

17 Min Read

“Why doesn’t Allah take these feelings away?” Ali Jeffry shares his personal story of understanding and recovering from unwanted same-sex attraction.