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Afdhere-jama

Afdhere Jama. Courtesy Islam and Homosexuality.

Afdhere Jama
Born 1980
Somalia
Occupation writer, filmmaker
Nationality United States United States
Ethnicity Somali

Afdhere Jama (born 1980) is an American poet, prose writer, and filmmaker.

Life[]

Jama was born and raised in Somalia. He moved to America when he was a teenager. Between the years 2000 and 2010, he was the editor of Huriyah, a magazine by and for LGBT Muslims. Jama identifies as queer and Muslim.[1]

Publications[]

Poetry[]

  • At Noonday with the Gods of Somalia: Poems. San Francisco: Salaam Presss, 2004.

Non-fiction[]

  • Illegal Citizens: Queer lives in the Muslim world. San Francisco: Salaam Press, 2008.
  • Queer Jihad: LGBT Muslims on coming out, activism, and the faith. Los Angeles: Oracle, 2013.


Except where noted, bibliographical information courtesy WorldCat.[2]

Audio / video[]

HEARTS,_a_film_by_Afdhere_Jama_-_Trailer

HEARTS, a film by Afdhere Jama - Trailer

"seasons"_("hearts,"_2015)

"seasons" ("hearts," 2015)

Films[]

  • Angelenos (2013) [3]
  • Bits (2012) [4]
  • Over the Rainbow (2011) (segment "Carlita") [5]
  • Apart (2010) [6]
  • From Here To Timbuktu (2010) (segment "Trio") [7]
  • Rebound (2009) [8]
  • Ani (2009) [9]
  • Berlinsomnia (2008)
  • Shukaansi (2007)

See also[]

References[]

Notes[]

  1. Troubles in Baghdad. Whosoever Magazine
  2. Search results = au:Afdhere Jama, WorldCat, OCLC Online Computer Library Center Inc. Web, Oct. 10, 2015.
  3. Angelenos(2012) at the Internet Movie Data Base
  4. Bits(2012) at the Internet Movie Data Base
  5. Over the Rainbow(2011) at the Internet Movie Data Base
  6. Apart(2010) at the Internet Movie Data Base
  7. From Here To Timbuktu(2010) at the Internet Movie Data Base
  8. Rebound(2009) at the Internet Movie Data Base
  9. Ani (One Nation Many Voices) Link TV

External links[]

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