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“For a queer Muslim in India, there’s always a double bind,” explains Rafiul Alam Rehman, founder, The Queer Muslim Project, “Within the community, it can be difficult to find acceptance. And if you are a practising Muslim entering a queer space (especially abroad), you are met with prejudice.”It was this observation that prompted Rehman to found The Queer Muslim Project in 2017. To get in touch with The Queer Muslim Project, log on to www.facebook.com/thequeermuslimproject The closed group of 30 include transmen and transwomen, lesbians, gays, bisexuals and people who identify with the cause and want to understand what it means to live as a queer Muslim in India. Over a year later, the outfit has garnered over 2,000 followers on Facebook, creating a safe space for members to share their experiences and dilemmas..